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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.96, 77.92 and 23.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.96, 77.92 and 23.07 is: 34.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.96 : 77.92 = 23.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.96/77.92 = 23.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.96x = 77.92 × 23.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.96x = 1,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797.61/51.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.60

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