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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.54, 77.25 and 24.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.54, 77.25 and 24.48 is: 36.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.54 : 77.25 = 24.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.54/77.25 = 24.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.54x = 77.25 × 24.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.54x = 1,891.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891.08/51.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.69

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