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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.35, 77.05 and 24.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.35, 77.05 and 24.29 is: 36.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.35 : 77.05 = 24.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.35/77.05 = 24.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.35x = 77.05 × 24.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.35x = 1,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871.78/51.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.45

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