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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.56, 77.25 and 24.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.56, 77.25 and 24.50 is: 36.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.56 : 77.25 = 24.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.56/77.25 = 24.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.56x = 77.25 × 24.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.56x = 1,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892.63/51.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.71

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