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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.45, 77.12 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.45, 77.12 and 36.18 is: 54.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.45 : 77.12 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.45/77.12 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.45x = 77.12 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.45x = 2,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790.16/51.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.23

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