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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.43, 138.71 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.43, 138.71 and 41.07 is: 61.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.43 : 138.71 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.43/138.71 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.43x = 138.71 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.43x = 5,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696.61/92.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.63

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