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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 137.27 and 30.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 137.27 and 30.63 is: 45.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 137.27 = 30.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/137.27 = 30.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 137.27 × 30.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 4,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204.58/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.95

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