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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.44, 77.24 and 35.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.44, 77.24 and 35.42 is: 53.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.44 : 77.24 = 35.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.44/77.24 = 35.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.44x = 77.24 × 35.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.44x = 2,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735.54/51.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.18

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