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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.24, 70.64 and 37.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.24, 70.64 and 37.40 is: 51.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.24 : 70.64 = 37.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.24/70.64 = 37.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.24x = 70.64 × 37.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.24x = 2,641.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641.94/51.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.56

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