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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.77, 77.67 and 19.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.77, 77.67 and 19.69 is: 29.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.77 : 77.67 = 19.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.77/77.67 = 19.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.77x = 77.67 × 19.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.77x = 1,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529.13/51.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.54

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