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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.71, 137.50 and 30.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.71, 137.50 and 30.83 is: 46.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.71 : 137.50 = 30.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.71/137.50 = 30.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.71x = 137.50 × 30.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.71x = 4,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238.28/91.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.21

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