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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.88, 139.23 and 41.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.88, 139.23 and 41.48 is: 62.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.88 : 139.23 = 41.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.88/139.23 = 41.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.88x = 139.23 × 41.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.88x = 5,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774.56/92.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.17

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