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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.95, 77.95 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.95, 77.95 and 51.18 is: 76.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.95 : 77.95 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.95/77.95 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.95x = 77.95 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.95x = 3,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989.23/51.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.79

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