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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.61, 77.47 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.61, 77.47 and 51.36 is: 77.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.61 : 77.47 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.61/77.47 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.61x = 77.47 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.61x = 3,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978.86/51.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.09

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