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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.44, 77.25 and 37.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.44, 77.25 and 37.16 is: 55.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.44 : 77.25 = 37.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.44/77.25 = 37.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.44x = 77.25 × 37.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.44x = 2,870.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870.65/51.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.81

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