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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.18, 136.79 and 30.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.18, 136.79 and 30.31 is: 45.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.18 : 136.79 = 30.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.18/136.79 = 30.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.18x = 136.79 × 30.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.18x = 4,146.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146.81/91.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.48

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