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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.96, 139.44 and 32.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.96, 139.44 and 32.09 is: 48.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.96 : 139.44 = 32.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.96/139.44 = 32.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.96x = 139.44 × 32.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.96x = 4,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474.63/92.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.14

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