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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.62, 137.42 and 30.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.62, 137.42 and 30.74 is: 46.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.62 : 137.42 = 30.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.62/137.42 = 30.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.62x = 137.42 × 30.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.62x = 4,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224.29/91.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.11

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