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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.45, 77.20 and 22.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.45, 77.20 and 22.56 is: 33.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.45 : 77.20 = 22.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.45/77.20 = 22.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.45x = 77.20 × 22.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.45x = 1,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741.25/51.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.85

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