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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.73, 77.38 and 51.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.73, 77.38 and 51.34 is: 76.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.73 : 77.38 = 51.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.73/77.38 = 51.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.73x = 77.38 × 51.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.73x = 3,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972.69/51.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.80

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