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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.75, 77.66 and 23.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.75, 77.66 and 23.25 is: 34.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.75 : 77.66 = 23.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.75/77.66 = 23.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.75x = 77.66 × 23.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.75x = 1,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805.48/51.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.89

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