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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.87, 77.79 and 19.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.87, 77.79 and 19.36 is: 29.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.87 : 77.79 = 19.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.87/77.79 = 19.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.87x = 77.79 × 19.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.87x = 1,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506.18/51.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.04

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