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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.91, 77.81 and 17.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.91, 77.81 and 17.65 is: 26.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.91 : 77.81 = 17.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.91/77.81 = 17.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.91x = 77.81 × 17.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.91x = 1,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373.36/51.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.46

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