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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.29, 136.91 and 30.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.29, 136.91 and 30.42 is: 45.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.29 : 136.91 = 30.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.29/136.91 = 30.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.29x = 136.91 × 30.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.29x = 4,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164.65/91.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.62

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