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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.80, 77.70 and 36.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.80, 77.70 and 36.54 is: 54.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.80 : 77.70 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.80/77.70 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.80x = 77.70 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.80x = 2,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839.16/51.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.82

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