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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.55, 77.34 and 24.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.55, 77.34 and 24.48 is: 36.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.55 : 77.34 = 24.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.55/77.34 = 24.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.55x = 77.34 × 24.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.55x = 1,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893.48/51.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.73

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