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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.24, 138.38 and 31.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.24, 138.38 and 31.37 is: 47.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.24 : 138.38 = 31.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.24/138.38 = 31.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.24x = 138.38 × 31.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.24x = 4,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340.13/92.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.06

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