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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.60, 77.42 and 19.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.60, 77.42 and 19.11 is: 28.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.60 : 77.42 = 19.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.60/77.42 = 19.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.60x = 77.42 × 19.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.60x = 1,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479.50/51.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.67

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