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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.26, 77.00 and 24.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.26, 77.00 and 24.23 is: 36.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.26 : 77.00 = 24.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.26/77.00 = 24.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.26x = 77.00 × 24.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.26x = 1,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865.78/51.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.40

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