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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.07, 76.56 and 18.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.07, 76.56 and 18.98 is: 28.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.07 : 76.56 = 18.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.07/76.56 = 18.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.07x = 76.56 × 18.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.07x = 1,453.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453.43/51.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.46

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