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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.36, 70.80 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.36, 70.80 and 37.50 is: 51.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.36 : 70.80 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.36/70.80 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.36x = 70.80 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.36x = 2,655
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655/51.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.69

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