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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.37, 77.02 and 24.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.37, 77.02 and 24.28 is: 36.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.37 : 77.02 = 24.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.37/77.02 = 24.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.37x = 77.02 × 24.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.37x = 1,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870.17/51.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.41

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