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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.40, 77.12 and 35.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.40, 77.12 and 35.10 is: 52.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.40 : 77.12 = 35.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.40/77.12 = 35.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.40x = 77.12 × 35.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.40x = 2,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706.87/51.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.66

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