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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.49, 398.15 and 92.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.49, 398.15 and 92.15 is: 138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.49 : 398.15 = 92.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.49/398.15 = 92.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.49x = 398.15 × 92.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.49x = 36,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688.60/265.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.19

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