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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.69, 71.25 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.69, 71.25 and 36.12 is: 49.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.69 : 71.25 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.69/71.25 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.69x = 71.25 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.69x = 2,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573.58/51.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.79

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