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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.54, 77.34 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.54, 77.34 and 37.98 is: 56.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.54 : 77.34 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.54/77.34 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.54x = 77.34 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.54x = 2,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937.37/51.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.99

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