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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.71, 139.08 and 31.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.71, 139.08 and 31.86 is: 47.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.71 : 139.08 = 31.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.71/139.08 = 31.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.71x = 139.08 × 31.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.71x = 4,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431.21/92.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.80

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