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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.70, 139 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.70, 139 and 41.37 is: 62.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.70 : 139 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.70/139 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.70x = 139 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.70x = 5,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750.43/92.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.03

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