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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 137.23 and 30.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 137.23 and 30.61 is: 45.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 137.23 = 30.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/137.23 = 30.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 137.23 × 30.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 4,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200.71/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.92

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