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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.06, 76.55 and 23.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.06, 76.55 and 23.97 is: 35.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.06 : 76.55 = 23.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.06/76.55 = 23.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.06x = 76.55 × 23.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.06x = 1,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834.96/51.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.94

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