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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.12, 138.07 and 40.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.12, 138.07 and 40.71 is: 61.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.12 : 138.07 = 40.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.12/138.07 = 40.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.12x = 138.07 × 40.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.12x = 5,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620.62/92.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.01

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