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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.05, 76.59 and 20.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.05, 76.59 and 20.20 is: 30.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.05 : 76.59 = 20.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.05/76.59 = 20.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.05x = 76.59 × 20.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.05x = 1,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547.12/51.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.31

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