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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.05, 76.21 and 36.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.05, 76.21 and 36.49 is: 54.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.05 : 76.21 = 36.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.05/76.21 = 36.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.05x = 76.21 × 36.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.05x = 2,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780.90/51.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.47

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