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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.96, 138 and 40.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.96, 138 and 40.62 is: 60.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.96 : 138 = 40.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.96/138 = 40.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.96x = 138 × 40.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.96x = 5,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605.56/91.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.96

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