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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.58, 77.50 and 30.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.58, 77.50 and 30.22 is: 45.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.58 : 77.50 = 30.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.58/77.50 = 30.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.58x = 77.50 × 30.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.58x = 2,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342.05/51.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.41

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