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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.91, 137.86 and 31.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.91, 137.86 and 31.04 is: 46.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.91 : 137.86 = 31.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.91/137.86 = 31.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.91x = 137.86 × 31.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.91x = 4,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279.17/91.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.56

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