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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.63, 77.37 and 37.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.63, 77.37 and 37.99 is: 56.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.63 : 77.37 = 37.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.63/77.37 = 37.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.63x = 77.37 × 37.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.63x = 2,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939.29/51.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.93

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