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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.86, 77.71 and 22.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.86, 77.71 and 22.93 is: 34.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.86 : 77.71 = 22.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.86/77.71 = 22.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.86x = 77.71 × 22.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.86x = 1,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782.12/51.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.37

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