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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.62, 137.41 and 30.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.62, 137.41 and 30.79 is: 46.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.62 : 137.41 = 30.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.62/137.41 = 30.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.62x = 137.41 × 30.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.62x = 4,230.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230.95/91.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.18

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