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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.47, 137.20 and 30.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.47, 137.20 and 30.64 is: 45.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.47 : 137.20 = 30.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.47/137.20 = 30.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.47x = 137.20 × 30.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.47x = 4,203.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203.92/91.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.96

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