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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.88, 139.22 and 41.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.88, 139.22 and 41.54 is: 62.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.88 : 139.22 = 41.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.88/139.22 = 41.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.88x = 139.22 × 41.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.88x = 5,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783.20/92.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.27

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