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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.03, 138.04 and 43.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.03, 138.04 and 43.27 is: 64.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.03 : 138.04 = 43.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.03/138.04 = 43.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.03x = 138.04 × 43.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.03x = 5,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972.54/92.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.90

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