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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.22, 70.77 and 37.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.22, 70.77 and 37.45 is: 51.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.22 : 70.77 = 37.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.22/70.77 = 37.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.22x = 70.77 × 37.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.22x = 2,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650.34/51.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.74

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