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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.71, 77.54 and 26.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.71, 77.54 and 26.02 is: 39.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.71 : 77.54 = 26.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.71/77.54 = 26.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.71x = 77.54 × 26.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.71x = 2,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017.59/51.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.02

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