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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.80, 77.65 and 26.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.80, 77.65 and 26.13 is: 39.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.80 : 77.65 = 26.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.80/77.65 = 26.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.80x = 77.65 × 26.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.80x = 2,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028.86/51.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.17

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