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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.20, 138.36 and 51.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.20, 138.36 and 51.65 is: 77.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.20 : 138.36 = 51.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.20/138.36 = 51.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.20x = 138.36 × 51.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.20x = 7,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146.04/92.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.51

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