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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.47, 138.68 and 37.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.47, 138.68 and 37.61 is: 56.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.47 : 138.68 = 37.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.47/138.68 = 37.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.47x = 138.68 × 37.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.47x = 5,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216.01/92.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.41

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