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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.37, 138.57 and 51.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.37, 138.57 and 51.87 is: 77.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.37 : 138.57 = 51.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.37/138.57 = 51.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.37x = 138.57 × 51.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.37x = 7,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187.63/92.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.81

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