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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.42, 138.63 and 27.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.42, 138.63 and 27.42 is: 41.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.42 : 138.63 = 27.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.42/138.63 = 27.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.42x = 138.63 × 27.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.42x = 3,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801.23/92.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.13

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