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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.55, 71.11 and 37.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.55, 71.11 and 37.00 is: 51.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.55 : 71.11 = 37.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.55/71.11 = 37.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.55x = 71.11 × 37.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.55x = 2,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631.21/51.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.04

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