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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.15, 138.28 and 40.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.15, 138.28 and 40.85 is: 61.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.15 : 138.28 = 40.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.15/138.28 = 40.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.15x = 138.28 × 40.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.15x = 5,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648.05/92.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.30

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