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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.65, 77.50 and 24.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.65, 77.50 and 24.62 is: 36.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.65 : 77.50 = 24.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.65/77.50 = 24.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.65x = 77.50 × 24.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.65x = 1,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908.05/51.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.95

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