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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.37, 77.20 and 35.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.37, 77.20 and 35.17 is: 52.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.37 : 77.20 = 35.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.37/77.20 = 35.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.37x = 77.20 × 35.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.37x = 2,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714.84/51.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.85

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