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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.20, 138.32 and 31.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.20, 138.32 and 31.33 is: 47.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.20 : 138.32 = 31.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.20/138.32 = 31.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.20x = 138.32 × 31.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.20x = 4,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333.57/92.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.00

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