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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.64, 77.42 and 36.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.64, 77.42 and 36.38 is: 54.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.64 : 77.42 = 36.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.64/77.42 = 36.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.64x = 77.42 × 36.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.64x = 2,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816.82/51.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.55

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