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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.41, 138.61 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.41, 138.61 and 41.10 is: 61.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.41 : 138.61 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.41/138.61 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.41x = 138.61 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.41x = 5,696.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696.87/92.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.65

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