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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.37, 77.07 and 15.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.37, 77.07 and 15.30 is: 22.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.37 : 77.07 = 15.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.37/77.07 = 15.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.37x = 77.07 × 15.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.37x = 1,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178.71/51.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.95

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