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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.31, 138.51 and 51.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.31, 138.51 and 51.25 is: 76.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.31 : 138.51 = 51.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.31/138.51 = 51.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.31x = 138.51 × 51.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.31x = 7,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098.64/92.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.90

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