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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.48, 398.18 and 92.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.48, 398.18 and 92.15 is: 138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.48 : 398.18 = 92.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.48/398.18 = 92.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.48x = 398.18 × 92.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.48x = 36,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,692.29/265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.21

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