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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.95, 77.90 and 17.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.95, 77.90 and 17.69 is: 26.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.95 : 77.90 = 17.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.95/77.90 = 17.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.95x = 77.90 × 17.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.95x = 1,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377.57/51.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.52

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