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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.20, 138.31 and 40.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.20, 138.31 and 40.84 is: 61.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.20 : 138.31 = 40.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.20/138.31 = 40.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.20x = 138.31 × 40.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.20x = 5,648.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648.58/92.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.26

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