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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.49, 138.72 and 41.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.49, 138.72 and 41.05 is: 61.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.49 : 138.72 = 41.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.49/138.72 = 41.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.49x = 138.72 × 41.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.49x = 5,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694.46/92.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.57

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