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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.26, 138.27 and 40.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.26, 138.27 and 40.89 is: 61.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.26 : 138.27 = 40.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.26/138.27 = 40.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.26x = 138.27 × 40.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.26x = 5,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653.86/92.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.28

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