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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.04, 136.54 and 30.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.04, 136.54 and 30.17 is: 45.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.04 : 136.54 = 30.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.04/136.54 = 30.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.04x = 136.54 × 30.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.04x = 4,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119.62/91.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.25

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