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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.30, 77 and 34.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.30, 77 and 34.24 is: 51.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.30 : 77 = 34.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.30/77 = 34.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.30x = 77 × 34.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.30x = 2,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636.48/51.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.39

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