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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.37, 138.48 and 40.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.37, 138.48 and 40.97 is: 61.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.37 : 138.48 = 40.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.37/138.48 = 40.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.37x = 138.48 × 40.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.37x = 5,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673.53/92.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.42

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