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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.03, 138.03 and 31.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.03, 138.03 and 31.16 is: 46.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.03 : 138.03 = 31.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.03/138.03 = 31.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.03x = 138.03 × 31.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.03x = 4,300.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300.32/92.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.73

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