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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.57, 77.32 and 19.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.57, 77.32 and 19.05 is: 28.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.57 : 77.32 = 19.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.57/77.32 = 19.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.57x = 77.32 × 19.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.57x = 1,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472.95/51.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.56

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