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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.00, 138.11 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.00, 138.11 and 51.50 is: 77.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.00 : 138.11 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.00/138.11 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.00x = 138.11 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.00x = 7,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112.75/92.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.31

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