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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.77, 137.62 and 40.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.77, 137.62 and 40.40 is: 60.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.77 : 137.62 = 40.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.77/137.62 = 40.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.77x = 137.62 × 40.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.77x = 5,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559.73/91.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.59

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