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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.38, 77.08 and 20.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.38, 77.08 and 20.94 is: 31.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.38 : 77.08 = 20.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.38/77.08 = 20.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.38x = 77.08 × 20.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.38x = 1,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614.06/51.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.41

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