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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.32, 77.01 and 22.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.32, 77.01 and 22.43 is: 33.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.32 : 77.01 = 22.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.32/77.01 = 22.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.32x = 77.01 × 22.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.32x = 1,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727.33/51.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.66

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