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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.67, 77.41 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.67, 77.41 and 35.39 is: 53.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.67 : 77.41 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.67/77.41 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.67x = 77.41 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.67x = 2,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739.86/51.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.03

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