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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.90, 77.88 and 23.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.90, 77.88 and 23.01 is: 34.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.90 : 77.88 = 23.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.90/77.88 = 23.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.90x = 77.88 × 23.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.90x = 1,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791.51/51.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.52

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