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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.76, 137.62 and 40.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.76, 137.62 and 40.37 is: 60.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.76 : 137.62 = 40.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.76/137.62 = 40.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.76x = 137.62 × 40.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.76x = 5,555.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555.08/91.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.54

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