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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.48, 138.56 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.48, 138.56 and 51.93 is: 77.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.48 : 138.56 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.48/138.56 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.48x = 138.56 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.48x = 7,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195.16/92.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.81

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