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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.09, 76.63 and 15.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.09, 76.63 and 15.03 is: 22.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.09 : 76.63 = 15.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.09/76.63 = 15.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.09x = 76.63 × 15.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.09x = 1,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151.75/51.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.54

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