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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.97, 137.85 and 31.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.97, 137.85 and 31.05 is: 46.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.97 : 137.85 = 31.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.97/137.85 = 31.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.97x = 137.85 × 31.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.97x = 4,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280.24/91.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.54

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