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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.40, 77.01 and 35.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.40, 77.01 and 35.29 is: 52.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.40 : 77.01 = 35.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.40/77.01 = 35.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.40x = 77.01 × 35.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.40x = 2,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717.68/51.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.87

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