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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.42, 77.12 and 14.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.42, 77.12 and 14.85 is: 22.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.42 : 77.12 = 14.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.42/77.12 = 14.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.42x = 77.12 × 14.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.42x = 1,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145.36/51.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.27

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