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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.34, 77.02 and 15.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.34, 77.02 and 15.27 is: 22.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.34 : 77.02 = 15.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.34/77.02 = 15.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.34x = 77.02 × 15.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.34x = 1,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175.63/51.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.90

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