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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.60, 71.19 and 37.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.60, 71.19 and 37.02 is: 51.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.60 : 71.19 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.60/71.19 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.60x = 71.19 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.60x = 2,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635.45/51.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.07

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