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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.28, 77.09 and 51.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.28, 77.09 and 51.14 is: 76.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.28 : 77.09 = 51.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.28/77.09 = 51.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.28x = 77.09 × 51.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.28x = 3,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942.32/51.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.88

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