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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.32, 76.94 and 26.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.32, 76.94 and 26.97 is: 40.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.32 : 76.94 = 26.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.32/76.94 = 26.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.32x = 76.94 × 26.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.32x = 2,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075.14/51.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.44

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