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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.09, 138.13 and 31.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.09, 138.13 and 31.21 is: 46.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.09 : 138.13 = 31.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.09/138.13 = 31.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.09x = 138.13 × 31.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.09x = 4,310.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310.61/92.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.81

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