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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.28, 138.37 and 31.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.28, 138.37 and 31.38 is: 47.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.28 : 138.37 = 31.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.28/138.37 = 31.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.28x = 138.37 × 31.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.28x = 4,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342.05/92.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.05

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