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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.40, 398.10 and 92.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.40, 398.10 and 92.08 is: 138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.40 : 398.10 = 92.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.40/398.10 = 92.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.40x = 398.10 × 92.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.40x = 36,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,655.06/265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.12

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