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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.96, 137.98 and 31.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.96, 137.98 and 31.06 is: 46.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.96 : 137.98 = 31.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.96/137.98 = 31.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.96x = 137.98 × 31.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.96x = 4,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285.39/91.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.60

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