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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.82, 77.71 and 19.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.82, 77.71 and 19.75 is: 29.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.82 : 77.71 = 19.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.82/77.71 = 19.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.82x = 77.71 × 19.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.82x = 1,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534.77/51.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.62

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