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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.80, 71.33 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.80, 71.33 and 37.22 is: 51.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.80 : 71.33 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.80/71.33 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.80x = 71.33 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.80x = 2,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654.36/51.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.25

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