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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.31, 77.08 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.31, 77.08 and 36.12 is: 54.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.31 : 77.08 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.31/77.08 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.31x = 77.08 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.31x = 2,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784.13/51.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.26

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