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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 137.26 and 45.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 137.26 and 45.80 is: 68.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 137.26 = 45.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/137.26 = 45.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 137.26 × 45.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 6,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286.39/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.73

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