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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.60, 138.86 and 31.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.60, 138.86 and 31.72 is: 47.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.60 : 138.86 = 31.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.60/138.86 = 31.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.60x = 138.86 × 31.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.60x = 4,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404.64/92.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.57

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