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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.90, 139.31 and 41.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.90, 139.31 and 41.49 is: 62.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.90 : 139.31 = 41.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.90/139.31 = 41.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.90x = 139.31 × 41.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.90x = 5,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779.97/92.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.22

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