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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.55, 77.33 and 15.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.55, 77.33 and 15.49 is: 23.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.55 : 77.33 = 15.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.55/77.33 = 15.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.55x = 77.33 × 15.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.55x = 1,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197.46/51.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.23

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