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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.25, 76.91 and 24.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.25, 76.91 and 24.20 is: 36.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.25 : 76.91 = 24.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.25/76.91 = 24.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.25x = 76.91 × 24.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.25x = 1,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861.22/51.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.32

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