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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.40, 77.10 and 12.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.40, 77.10 and 12.88 is: 19.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.40 : 77.10 = 12.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.40/77.10 = 12.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.40x = 77.10 × 12.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.40x = 992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992.98/51.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.32

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