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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.50, 77.30 and 35.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.50, 77.30 and 35.20 is: 52.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 77.30 = 35.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/77.30 = 35.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 77.30 × 35.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 2,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721.21/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.84

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