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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.84, 77.69 and 22.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.84, 77.69 and 22.93 is: 34.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.84 : 77.69 = 22.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.84/77.69 = 22.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.84x = 77.69 × 22.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.84x = 1,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781.43/51.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.37

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