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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.86, 139.30 and 31.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.86, 139.30 and 31.16 is: 46.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.86 : 139.30 = 31.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.86/139.30 = 31.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.86x = 139.30 × 31.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.86x = 4,340.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340.30/92.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.74

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