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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.81, 137.71 and 30.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.81, 137.71 and 30.94 is: 46.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.81 : 137.71 = 30.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.81/137.71 = 30.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.81x = 137.71 × 30.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.81x = 4,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261.45/91.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.42

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