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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.21, 77.11 and 37.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.21, 77.11 and 37.78 is: 56.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.21 : 77.11 = 37.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.21/77.11 = 37.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.21x = 77.11 × 37.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.21x = 2,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913.14/51.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.89

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