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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.27, 138.25 and 40.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.27, 138.25 and 40.83 is: 61.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.27 : 138.25 = 40.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.27/138.25 = 40.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.27x = 138.25 × 40.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.27x = 5,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644.54/92.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.18

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