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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.07, 138.10 and 40.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.07, 138.10 and 40.70 is: 61.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.07 : 138.10 = 40.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.07/138.10 = 40.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.07x = 138.10 × 40.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.07x = 5,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620.67/92.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.05

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