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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.57, 138.83 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.57, 138.83 and 41.18 is: 61.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.57 : 138.83 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.57/138.83 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.57x = 138.83 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.57x = 5,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716.79/92.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.76

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