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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.86, 139.31 and 27.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.86, 139.31 and 27.86 is: 41.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.86 : 139.31 = 27.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.86/139.31 = 27.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.86x = 139.31 × 27.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.86x = 3,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881.25/92.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.80

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