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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.02, 76.51 and 30.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.02, 76.51 and 30.72 is: 46.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.02 : 76.51 = 30.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.02/76.51 = 30.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.02x = 76.51 × 30.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.02x = 2,350.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350.71/51.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.07

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