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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.46, 127.59 and 51.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.46, 127.59 and 51.01 is: 70.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.46 : 127.59 = 51.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.46/127.59 = 51.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.46x = 127.59 × 51.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.46x = 6,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508.14/92.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.39

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