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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.88, 77.83 and 23.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.88, 77.83 and 23.38 is: 35.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.88 : 77.83 = 23.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.88/77.83 = 23.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.88x = 77.83 × 23.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.88x = 1,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819.16/51.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.07

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