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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.44, 77.18 and 19.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.44, 77.18 and 19.40 is: 29.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.44 : 77.18 = 19.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.44/77.18 = 19.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.44x = 77.18 × 19.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.44x = 1,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497.29/51.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.11

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