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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.50, 138.65 and 31.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.50, 138.65 and 31.61 is: 47.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.50 : 138.65 = 31.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.50/138.65 = 31.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.50x = 138.65 × 31.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.50x = 4,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382.73/92.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.38

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