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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.57, 138.85 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.57, 138.85 and 41.20 is: 61.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.57 : 138.85 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.57/138.85 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.57x = 138.85 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.57x = 5,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720.62/92.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.80

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