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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.99, 139.49 and 32.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.99, 139.49 and 32.12 is: 48.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.99 : 139.49 = 32.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.99/139.49 = 32.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.99x = 139.49 × 32.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.99x = 4,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480.42/92.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.18

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