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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.62, 71.15 and 36.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.62, 71.15 and 36.11 is: 49.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.62 : 71.15 = 36.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.62/71.15 = 36.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.62x = 71.15 × 36.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.62x = 2,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568.87/51.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.77

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