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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.39, 77.10 and 37.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.39, 77.10 and 37.89 is: 56.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.39 : 77.10 = 37.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.39/77.10 = 37.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.39x = 77.10 × 37.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.39x = 2,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921.32/51.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.85

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