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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.49, 77.12 and 24.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.49, 77.12 and 24.35 is: 36.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.49 : 77.12 = 24.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.49/77.12 = 24.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.49x = 77.12 × 24.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.49x = 1,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877.93/51.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.48

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