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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.51, 138.77 and 31.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.51, 138.77 and 31.64 is: 47.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.51 : 138.77 = 31.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.51/138.77 = 31.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.51x = 138.77 × 31.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.51x = 4,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390.07/92.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.45

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