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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.36, 77 and 24.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.36, 77 and 24.29 is: 36.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.36 : 77 = 24.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.36/77 = 24.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.36x = 77 × 24.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.36x = 1,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870.33/51.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.42

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