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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.36, 76.08 and 51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.36, 76.08 and 51 is: 75.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.36 : 76.08 = 51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.36/76.08 = 51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.36x = 76.08 × 51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.36x = 3,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880.08/51.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.55

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