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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.61, 138.85 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.61, 138.85 and 41.23 is: 61.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.61 : 138.85 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.61/138.85 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.61x = 138.85 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.61x = 5,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724.79/92.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.82

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