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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.46, 138.64 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.46, 138.64 and 41.07 is: 61.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.46 : 138.64 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.46/138.64 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.46x = 138.64 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.46x = 5,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693.94/92.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.58

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