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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.81, 77.68 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.81, 77.68 and 37.35 is: 56.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.81 : 77.68 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.81/77.68 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.81x = 77.68 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.81x = 2,901.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901.35/51.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.00

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