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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.43, 77.14 and 37.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.43, 77.14 and 37.11 is: 55.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.43 : 77.14 = 37.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.43/77.14 = 37.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.43x = 77.14 × 37.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.43x = 2,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862.28/51.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.65

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