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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.41, 77.04 and 37.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.41, 77.04 and 37.82 is: 56.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.41 : 77.04 = 37.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.41/77.04 = 37.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.41x = 77.04 × 37.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.41x = 2,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913.65/51.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.67

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