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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.00, 137.91 and 31.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.00, 137.91 and 31.09 is: 46.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.00 : 137.91 = 31.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.00/137.91 = 31.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.00x = 137.91 × 31.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.00x = 4,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287.60/92.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.61

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