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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.62, 77.44 and 15.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.62, 77.44 and 15.56 is: 23.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.62 : 77.44 = 15.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.62/77.44 = 15.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.62x = 77.44 × 15.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.62x = 1,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204.58/51.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.34

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