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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.99, 138 and 40.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.99, 138 and 40.69 is: 61.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.99 : 138 = 40.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.99/138 = 40.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.99x = 138 × 40.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.99x = 5,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615.22/91.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.04

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