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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.75, 77.14 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.75, 77.14 and 51.24 is: 76.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.75 : 77.14 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.75/77.14 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.75x = 77.14 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.75x = 3,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952.65/51.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.38

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