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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.68, 139.06 and 31.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.68, 139.06 and 31.83 is: 47.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.68 : 139.06 = 31.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.68/139.06 = 31.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.68x = 139.06 × 31.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.68x = 4,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426.20/92.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.76

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