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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.51, 137.23 and 30.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.51, 137.23 and 30.63 is: 45.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.51 : 137.23 = 30.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.51/137.23 = 30.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.51x = 137.23 × 30.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.51x = 4,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202.67/91.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.93

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