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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.00, 466.36 and 91.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.00, 466.36 and 91.56 is: 137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.00 : 466.36 = 91.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.00/466.36 = 91.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.00x = 466.36 × 91.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.00x = 42,700.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,700.04/311.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.30

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