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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.26, 138.37 and 40.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.26, 138.37 and 40.93 is: 61.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.26 : 138.37 = 40.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.26/138.37 = 40.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.26x = 138.37 × 40.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.26x = 5,663.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663.48/92.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.39

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