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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.30, 77.01 and 38.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.30, 77.01 and 38.33 is: 57.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.30 : 77.01 = 38.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.30/77.01 = 38.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.30x = 77.01 × 38.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.30x = 2,951.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951.60/51.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.54

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