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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.56, 77.31 and 19.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.56, 77.31 and 19.49 is: 29.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.56 : 77.31 = 19.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.56/77.31 = 19.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.56x = 77.31 × 19.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.56x = 1,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506.77/51.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.22

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