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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 137 and 30.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 137 and 30.46 is: 45.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 137 = 30.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/137 = 30.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 137 × 30.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 4,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173.02/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.70

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