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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.59, 77.40 and 19.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.59, 77.40 and 19.09 is: 28.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.59 : 77.40 = 19.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.59/77.40 = 19.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.59x = 77.40 × 19.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.59x = 1,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477.57/51.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.64

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