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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.23, 77.13 and 37.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.23, 77.13 and 37.80 is: 56.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.23 : 77.13 = 37.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.23/77.13 = 37.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.23x = 77.13 × 37.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.23x = 2,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915.51/51.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.91

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