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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.29, 76.89 and 37.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.29, 76.89 and 37.58 is: 56.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.29 : 76.89 = 37.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.29/76.89 = 37.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.29x = 76.89 × 37.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.29x = 2,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889.53/51.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.34

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