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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.98, 139.33 and 41.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.98, 139.33 and 41.53 is: 62.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.98 : 139.33 = 41.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.98/139.33 = 41.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.98x = 139.33 × 41.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.98x = 5,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786.37/92.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.23

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