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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.22, 76.85 and 22.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.22, 76.85 and 22.35 is: 33.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.22 : 76.85 = 22.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.22/76.85 = 22.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.22x = 76.85 × 22.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.22x = 1,717.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717.21/51.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.53

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