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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.00, 76.59 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.00, 76.59 and 40.92 is: 61.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.00 : 76.59 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.00/76.59 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.00x = 76.59 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.00x = 3,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133.78/51.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.45

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