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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.86, 128.15 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.86, 128.15 and 51.41 is: 70.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.86 : 128.15 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.86/128.15 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.86x = 128.15 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.86x = 6,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588.25/92.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.95

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