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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.27, 76.71 and 34.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.27, 76.71 and 34.11 is: 51.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.27 : 76.71 = 34.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.27/76.71 = 34.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.27x = 76.71 × 34.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.27x = 2,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616.58/51.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.04

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