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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.75, 77.64 and 26.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.75, 77.64 and 26.08 is: 39.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.75 : 77.64 = 26.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.75/77.64 = 26.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.75x = 77.64 × 26.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.75x = 2,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024.72/51.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.13

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