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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.37, 77.22 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.37, 77.22 and 41.33 is: 62.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.37 : 77.22 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.37/77.22 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.37x = 77.22 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.37x = 3,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191.50/51.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.13

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