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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.54, 76.76 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.54, 76.76 and 51.18 is: 76.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.54 : 76.76 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.54/76.76 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.54x = 76.76 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.54x = 3,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928.32/51.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.22

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