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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.14, 138.24 and 40.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.14, 138.24 and 40.75 is: 61.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.14 : 138.24 = 40.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.14/138.24 = 40.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.14x = 138.24 × 40.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.14x = 5,633.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633.71/92.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.14

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