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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.50, 77.24 and 14.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.50, 77.24 and 14.94 is: 22.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 77.24 = 14.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/77.24 = 14.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 77.24 × 14.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 1,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153.85/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.40

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