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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.21, 139.84 and 31.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.21, 139.84 and 31.51 is: 47.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.21 : 139.84 = 31.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.21/139.84 = 31.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.21x = 139.84 × 31.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.21x = 4,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406.63/93.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.28

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