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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.95, 77.93 and 26.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.95, 77.93 and 26.30 is: 39.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.95 : 77.93 = 26.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.95/77.93 = 26.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.95x = 77.93 × 26.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.95x = 2,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049.04/51.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.45

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