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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.56, 138.78 and 31.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.56, 138.78 and 31.71 is: 47.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.56 : 138.78 = 31.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.56/138.78 = 31.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.56x = 138.78 × 31.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.56x = 4,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400.45/92.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.54

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