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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.61, 137.40 and 30.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.61, 137.40 and 30.74 is: 46.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.61 : 137.40 = 30.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.61/137.40 = 30.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.61x = 137.40 × 30.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.61x = 4,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223.68/91.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.10

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