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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.35, 77.02 and 13.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.35, 77.02 and 13.35 is: 20.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.35 : 77.02 = 13.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.35/77.02 = 13.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.35x = 77.02 × 13.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.35x = 1,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027.77/51.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.02

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