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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.05, 76.63 and 20.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.05, 76.63 and 20.64 is: 30.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.05 : 76.63 = 20.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.05/76.63 = 20.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.05x = 76.63 × 20.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.05x = 1,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581.21/51.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.98

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