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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.85, 137.72 and 30.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.85, 137.72 and 30.97 is: 46.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.85 : 137.72 = 30.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.85/137.72 = 30.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.85x = 137.72 × 30.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.85x = 4,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265.19/91.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.44

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