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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.56, 77.35 and 15.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.56, 77.35 and 15.48 is: 23.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.56 : 77.35 = 15.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.56/77.35 = 15.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.56x = 77.35 × 15.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.56x = 1,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197.38/51.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.22

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