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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.99, 138 and 31.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.99, 138 and 31.12 is: 46.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.99 : 138 = 31.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.99/138 = 31.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.99x = 138 × 31.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.99x = 4,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294.56/91.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.69

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