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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.75, 77.57 and 36.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.75, 77.57 and 36.53 is: 54.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.75 : 77.57 = 36.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.75/77.57 = 36.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.75x = 77.57 × 36.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.75x = 2,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833.63/51.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.76

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