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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.82, 139.23 and 41.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.82, 139.23 and 41.46 is: 62.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.82 : 139.23 = 41.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.82/139.23 = 41.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.82x = 139.23 × 41.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.82x = 5,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772.48/92.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.19

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