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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.74, 71.40 and 36.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.74, 71.40 and 36.22 is: 49.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.74 : 71.40 = 36.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.74/71.40 = 36.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.74x = 71.40 × 36.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.74x = 2,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586.11/51.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.98

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