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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.84, 137.74 and 30.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.84, 137.74 and 30.97 is: 46.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.84 : 137.74 = 30.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.84/137.74 = 30.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.84x = 137.74 × 30.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.84x = 4,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265.81/91.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.45

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