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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.50, 77.25 and 15.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.50, 77.25 and 15.43 is: 23.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 77.25 = 15.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/77.25 = 15.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 77.25 × 15.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 1,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191.77/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.14

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