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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.50, 77.23 and 18.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.50, 77.23 and 18.99 is: 28.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 77.23 = 18.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/77.23 = 18.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 77.23 × 18.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 1,466.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466.60/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.48

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