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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.11, 138.17 and 27.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.11, 138.17 and 27.99 is: 41.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.11 : 138.17 = 27.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.11/138.17 = 27.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.11x = 138.17 × 27.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.11x = 3,866.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866.55/92.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.98

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