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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.86, 137.77 and 31.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.86, 137.77 and 31.01 is: 46.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.86 : 137.77 = 31.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.86/137.77 = 31.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.86x = 137.77 × 31.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.86x = 4,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272.25/91.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.51

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