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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.25, 138.35 and 31.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.25, 138.35 and 31.37 is: 47.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.25 : 138.35 = 31.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.25/138.35 = 31.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.25x = 138.35 × 31.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.25x = 4,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340.46/92.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.05

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