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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.93, 77.91 and 15.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.93, 77.91 and 15.37 is: 23.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.93 : 77.91 = 15.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.93/77.91 = 15.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.93x = 77.91 × 15.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.93x = 1,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197.28/51.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.06

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