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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.01, 138.17 and 51.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.01, 138.17 and 51.51 is: 77.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.01 : 138.17 = 51.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.01/138.17 = 51.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.01x = 138.17 × 51.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.01x = 7,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116.88/92.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.35

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