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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.67, 137.49 and 30.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.67, 137.49 and 30.80 is: 46.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.67 : 137.49 = 30.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.67/137.49 = 30.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.67x = 137.49 × 30.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.67x = 4,234.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234.00/91.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.19

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