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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.24, 138.32 and 31.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.24, 138.32 and 31.35 is: 47.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.24 : 138.32 = 31.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.24/138.32 = 31.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.24x = 138.32 × 31.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.24x = 4,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336.81/92.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.02

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