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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.37, 77.07 and 22.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.37, 77.07 and 22.89 is: 34.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.37 : 77.07 = 22.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.37/77.07 = 22.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.37x = 77.07 × 22.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.37x = 1,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764.13/51.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.34

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