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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.53, 77.18 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.53, 77.18 and 36.23 is: 54.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.53 : 77.18 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.53/77.18 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.53x = 77.18 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.53x = 2,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795.66/51.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.26

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