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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.62, 77.41 and 36.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.62, 77.41 and 36.41 is: 54.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.62 : 77.41 = 36.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.62/77.41 = 36.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.62x = 77.41 × 36.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.62x = 2,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818.21/51.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.60

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