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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.08, 76.58 and 20.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.08, 76.58 and 20.64 is: 30.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.08 : 76.58 = 20.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.08/76.58 = 20.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.08x = 76.58 × 20.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.08x = 1,580.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580.61/51.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.94

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