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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.80, 137.77 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.80, 137.77 and 46.18 is: 69.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.80 : 137.77 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.80/137.77 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.80x = 137.77 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.80x = 6,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362.28/91.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.31

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