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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1.18, 1.76 and 0.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1.18, 1.76 and 0.51 is: 0.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.18 : 1.76 = 0.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.18/1.76 = 0.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.18x = 1.76 × 0.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.18x = 0.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.90/1.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.76

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