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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.43, 77.16 and 19.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.43, 77.16 and 19.39 is: 29.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.43 : 77.16 = 19.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.43/77.16 = 19.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.43x = 77.16 × 19.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.43x = 1,496.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496.13/51.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.09

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