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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.56, 77.28 and 35.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.56, 77.28 and 35.50 is: 53.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.56 : 77.28 = 35.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.56/77.28 = 35.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.56x = 77.28 × 35.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.56x = 2,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743.44/51.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.21

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