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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.58, 77.40 and 22.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.58, 77.40 and 22.70 is: 34.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.58 : 77.40 = 22.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.58/77.40 = 22.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.58x = 77.40 × 22.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.58x = 1,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756.98/51.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.06

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