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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.82, 139.16 and 31.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.82, 139.16 and 31.94 is: 47.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.82 : 139.16 = 31.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.82/139.16 = 31.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.82x = 139.16 × 31.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.82x = 4,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444.77/92.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.89

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