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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.09, 76.64 and 13.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.09, 76.64 and 13.09 is: 19.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.09 : 76.64 = 13.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.09/76.64 = 13.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.09x = 76.64 × 13.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.09x = 1,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003.51/51.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.64

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