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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.06, 412.40 and 92.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.06, 412.40 and 92.36 is: 138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.06 : 412.40 = 92.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.06/412.40 = 92.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.06x = 412.40 × 92.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.06x = 38,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,086.74/275.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.47

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