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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.00, 76.51 and 28.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.00, 76.51 and 28.18 is: 42.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.00 : 76.51 = 28.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.00/76.51 = 28.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.00x = 76.51 × 28.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.00x = 2,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156.18/51.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.28

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