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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.64, 412.03 and 92.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.64, 412.03 and 92.06 is: 138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.64 : 412.03 = 92.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.64/412.03 = 92.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.64x = 412.03 × 92.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.64x = 37,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,931.48/274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.11

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