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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.63, 77.47 and 24.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.63, 77.47 and 24.58 is: 36.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.63 : 77.47 = 24.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.63/77.47 = 24.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.63x = 77.47 × 24.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.63x = 1,904.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904.17/51.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.88

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