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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.29, 76.87 and 24.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.29, 76.87 and 24.18 is: 36.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.29 : 76.87 = 24.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.29/76.87 = 24.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.29x = 76.87 × 24.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.29x = 1,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858.21/51.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.23

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