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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.05, 76.61 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.05, 76.61 and 36.60 is: 54.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.05 : 76.61 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.05/76.61 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.05x = 76.61 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.05x = 2,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803.93/51.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.93

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