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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.80, 139.18 and 41.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.80, 139.18 and 41.44 is: 62.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.80 : 139.18 = 41.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.80/139.18 = 41.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.80x = 139.18 × 41.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.80x = 5,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767.62/92.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.15

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