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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.39, 138.51 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.39, 138.51 and 51.75 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.39 : 138.51 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.39/138.51 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.39x = 138.51 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.39x = 7,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167.89/92.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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