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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.33, 77.13 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.33, 77.13 and 51.20 is: 76.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.33 : 77.13 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.33/77.13 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.33x = 77.13 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.33x = 3,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948.67/51.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.93

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