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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.77, 77.67 and 15.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.77, 77.67 and 15.70 is: 23.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.77 : 77.67 = 15.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.77/77.67 = 15.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.77x = 77.67 × 15.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.77x = 1,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219.22/51.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.55

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