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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51, 76.41 and 37.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51, 76.41 and 37.45 is: 56.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51 : 76.41 = 37.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51/76.41 = 37.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51x = 76.41 × 37.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51x = 2,861.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861.55/51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.11

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