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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.54, 77.23 and 38.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.54, 77.23 and 38.02 is: 56.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.54 : 77.23 = 38.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.54/77.23 = 38.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.54x = 77.23 × 38.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.54x = 2,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936.28/51.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.97

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