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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.70, 139.02 and 27.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.70, 139.02 and 27.70 is: 41.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.70 : 139.02 = 27.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.70/139.02 = 27.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.70x = 139.02 × 27.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.70x = 3,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850.85/92.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.54

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