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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.65, 77.48 and 15.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.65, 77.48 and 15.57 is: 23.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.65 : 77.48 = 15.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.65/77.48 = 15.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.65x = 77.48 × 15.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.65x = 1,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206.34/51.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.36

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