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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.81, 137.57 and 40.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.81, 137.57 and 40.40 is: 60.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.81 : 137.57 = 40.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.81/137.57 = 40.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.81x = 137.57 × 40.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.81x = 5,557.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557.83/91.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.54

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