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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.80, 412.17 and 92.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.80, 412.17 and 92.18 is: 138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.80 : 412.17 = 92.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.80/412.17 = 92.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.80x = 412.17 × 92.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.80x = 37,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,993.83/274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.26

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