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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.51, 138.63 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.51, 138.63 and 41.07 is: 61.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.51 : 138.63 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.51/138.63 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.51x = 138.63 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.51x = 5,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693.53/92.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.55

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