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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.24, 138.39 and 27.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.24, 138.39 and 27.25 is: 40.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.24 : 138.39 = 27.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.24/138.39 = 27.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.24x = 138.39 × 27.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.24x = 3,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770.30/92.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.87

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