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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51, 76.51 and 14.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51, 76.51 and 14.93 is: 22.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51 : 76.51 = 14.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51/76.51 = 14.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51x = 76.51 × 14.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51x = 1,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142.29/51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.40

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