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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.31, 76.95 and 20.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.31, 76.95 and 20.45 is: 30.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.31 : 76.95 = 20.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.31/76.95 = 20.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.31x = 76.95 × 20.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.31x = 1,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573.82/51.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.67

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