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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.46, 77.18 and 22.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.46, 77.18 and 22.57 is: 33.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.46 : 77.18 = 22.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.46/77.18 = 22.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.46x = 77.18 × 22.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.46x = 1,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741.95/51.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.85

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