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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.36, 138.53 and 51.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.36, 138.53 and 51.78 is: 77.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.36 : 138.53 = 51.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.36/138.53 = 51.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.36x = 138.53 × 51.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.36x = 7,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172.82/92.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.67

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