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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.21, 138.21 and 51.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.21, 138.21 and 51.55 is: 77.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.21 : 138.21 = 51.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.21/138.21 = 51.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.21x = 138.21 × 51.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.21x = 7,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124.96/92.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.27

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