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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.58, 77.33 and 24.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.58, 77.33 and 24.53 is: 36.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.58 : 77.33 = 24.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.58/77.33 = 24.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.58x = 77.33 × 24.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.58x = 1,896.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896.84/51.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.78

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