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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.91, 137.81 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.91, 137.81 and 40.52 is: 60.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.91 : 137.81 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.91/137.81 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.91x = 137.81 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.91x = 5,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584.63/91.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.76

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