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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.70, 137.46 and 30.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.70, 137.46 and 30.80 is: 46.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.70 : 137.46 = 30.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.70/137.46 = 30.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.70x = 137.46 × 30.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.70x = 4,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233.77/91.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.17

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