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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.82, 139.20 and 44.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.82, 139.20 and 44.05 is: 66.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.82 : 139.20 = 44.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.82/139.20 = 44.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.82x = 139.20 × 44.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.82x = 6,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131.76/92.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.06

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