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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.73, 77.60 and 22.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.73, 77.60 and 22.84 is: 34.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.73 : 77.60 = 22.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.73/77.60 = 22.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.73x = 77.60 × 22.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.73x = 1,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772.25/51.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.26

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