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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.32, 138.50 and 51.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.32, 138.50 and 51.72 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.32 : 138.50 = 51.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.32/138.50 = 51.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.32x = 138.50 × 51.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.32x = 7,163.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163.22/92.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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