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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.86, 412.04 and 92.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.86, 412.04 and 92.12 is: 138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.86 : 412.04 = 92.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.86/412.04 = 92.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.86x = 412.04 × 92.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.86x = 37,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,957.12/274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.10

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