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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.28, 138.47 and 40.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.28, 138.47 and 40.94 is: 61.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.28 : 138.47 = 40.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.28/138.47 = 40.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.28x = 138.47 × 40.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.28x = 5,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668.06/92.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.42

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