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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.06, 138.08 and 40.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.06, 138.08 and 40.71 is: 61.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.06 : 138.08 = 40.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.06/138.08 = 40.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.06x = 138.08 × 40.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.06x = 5,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621.24/92.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.06

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