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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.22, 70.65 and 37.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.22, 70.65 and 37.39 is: 51.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.22 : 70.65 = 37.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.22/70.65 = 37.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.22x = 70.65 × 37.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.22x = 2,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641.25/51.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.57

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