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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 137.16 and 30.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 137.16 and 30.58 is: 45.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 137.16 = 30.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/137.16 = 30.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 137.16 × 30.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 4,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193.51/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.85

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