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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.32, 76.97 and 34.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.32, 76.97 and 34.19 is: 51.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.32 : 76.97 = 34.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.32/76.97 = 34.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.32x = 76.97 × 34.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.32x = 2,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631.60/51.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.28

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