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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.75, 128.00 and 51.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.75, 128.00 and 51.31 is: 70.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.75 : 128.00 = 51.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.75/128.00 = 51.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.75x = 128.00 × 51.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.75x = 6,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566.78/92.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.80

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