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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.01, 137.80 and 53.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.01, 137.80 and 53.51 is: 80.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.01 : 137.80 = 53.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.01/137.80 = 53.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.01x = 137.80 × 53.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.01x = 7,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373.41/92.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.14

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