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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.73, 77.49 and 38.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.73, 77.49 and 38.82 is: 58.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.73 : 77.49 = 38.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.73/77.49 = 38.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.73x = 77.49 × 38.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.73x = 3,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008.16/51.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.15

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