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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.98, 137.96 and 40.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.98, 137.96 and 40.61 is: 60.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.98 : 137.96 = 40.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.98/137.96 = 40.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.98x = 137.96 × 40.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.98x = 5,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601.66/91.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.90

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