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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.31, 138.45 and 28.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.31, 138.45 and 28.17 is: 42.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.31 : 138.45 = 28.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.31/138.45 = 28.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.31x = 138.45 × 28.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.31x = 3,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900.14/92.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.25

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