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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.40, 77.03 and 22.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.40, 77.03 and 22.48 is: 33.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.40 : 77.03 = 22.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.40/77.03 = 22.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.40x = 77.03 × 22.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.40x = 1,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731.14/51.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.68

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