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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.32, 138.38 and 40.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.32, 138.38 and 40.93 is: 61.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.32 : 138.38 = 40.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.32/138.38 = 40.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.32x = 138.38 × 40.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.32x = 5,663.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663.65/92.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.35

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