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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.50, 138.54 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.50, 138.54 and 51.92 is: 77.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.50 : 138.54 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.50/138.54 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.50x = 138.54 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.50x = 7,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193.00/92.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.76

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