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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.98, 137.89 and 40.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.98, 137.89 and 40.58 is: 60.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.98 : 137.89 = 40.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.98/137.89 = 40.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.98x = 137.89 × 40.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.98x = 5,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595.58/91.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.83

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