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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.31, 138.42 and 40.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.31, 138.42 and 40.98 is: 61.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.31 : 138.42 = 40.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.31/138.42 = 40.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.31x = 138.42 × 40.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.31x = 5,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672.45/92.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.45

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