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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51, 76.47 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51, 76.47 and 36.56 is: 54.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51 : 76.47 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51/76.47 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51x = 76.47 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51x = 2,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795.36/51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.81

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