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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.01, 137.91 and 61.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.01, 137.91 and 61.18 is: 91.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.01 : 137.91 = 61.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.01/137.91 = 61.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.01x = 137.91 × 61.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.01x = 8,437.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437.33/92.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.70

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