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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.31, 138.56 and 41.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.31, 138.56 and 41.00 is: 61.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.31 : 138.56 = 41.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.31/138.56 = 41.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.31x = 138.56 × 41.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.31x = 5,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680.06/92.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.53

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