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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.92, 139.40 and 32.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.92, 139.40 and 32.10 is: 48.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.92 : 139.40 = 32.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.92/139.40 = 32.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.92x = 139.40 × 32.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.92x = 4,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474.74/92.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.16

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