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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51, 76.52 and 18.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51, 76.52 and 18.94 is: 28.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51 : 76.52 = 18.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51/76.52 = 18.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51x = 76.52 × 18.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51x = 1,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449.29/51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.42

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