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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.58, 138.82 and 41.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.58, 138.82 and 41.19 is: 61.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.58 : 138.82 = 41.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.58/138.82 = 41.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.58x = 138.82 × 41.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.58x = 5,718.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718.00/92.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.76

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