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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.69, 77.49 and 35.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.69, 77.49 and 35.67 is: 53.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.69 : 77.49 = 35.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.69/77.49 = 35.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.69x = 77.49 × 35.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.69x = 2,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764.07/51.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.47

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