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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.18, 76.75 and 15.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.18, 76.75 and 15.10 is: 22.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.18 : 76.75 = 15.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.18/76.75 = 15.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.18x = 76.75 × 15.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.18x = 1,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158.70/51.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.64

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