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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.38, 77.50 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.38, 77.50 and 51.08 is: 77.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.38 : 77.50 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.38/77.50 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.38x = 77.50 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.38x = 3,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.70/51.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.05

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