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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.84, 77.36 and 51.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.84, 77.36 and 51.44 is: 76.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.84 : 77.36 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.84/77.36 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.84x = 77.36 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.84x = 3,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979.40/51.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.76

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