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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.40, 138.56 and 28.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.40, 138.56 and 28.26 is: 42.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.40 : 138.56 = 28.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.40/138.56 = 28.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.40x = 138.56 × 28.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.40x = 3,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915.71/92.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.38

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