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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.78, 77.73 and 35.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.78, 77.73 and 35.49 is: 53.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.78 : 77.73 = 35.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.78/77.73 = 35.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.78x = 77.73 × 35.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.78x = 2,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758.64/51.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.28

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