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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.50, 138.72 and 31.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.50, 138.72 and 31.62 is: 47.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.50 : 138.72 = 31.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.50/138.72 = 31.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.50x = 138.72 × 31.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.50x = 4,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385.91/92.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.41

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