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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.05, 138.08 and 27.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.05, 138.08 and 27.93 is: 41.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.05 : 138.08 = 27.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.05/138.08 = 27.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.05x = 138.08 × 27.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.05x = 3,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855.94/92.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.89

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