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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.53, 138.80 and 28.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.53, 138.80 and 28.41 is: 42.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.53 : 138.80 = 28.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.53/138.80 = 28.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.53x = 138.80 × 28.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.53x = 3,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942.89/92.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.61

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