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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.94, 77.02 and 51.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.94, 77.02 and 51.40 is: 76.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.94 : 77.02 = 51.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.94/77.02 = 51.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.94x = 77.02 × 51.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.94x = 3,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.83/51.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.22

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