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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.54, 77.29 and 15.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.54, 77.29 and 15.46 is: 23.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.54 : 77.29 = 15.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.54/77.29 = 15.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.54x = 77.29 × 15.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.54x = 1,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194.44/51.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.18

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