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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.40, 77.01 and 24.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.40, 77.01 and 24.34 is: 36.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.40 : 77.01 = 24.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.40/77.01 = 24.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.40x = 77.01 × 24.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.40x = 1,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874.42/51.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.47

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