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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.84, 77.76 and 37.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.84, 77.76 and 37.60 is: 56.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.84 : 77.76 = 37.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.84/77.76 = 37.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.84x = 77.76 × 37.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.84x = 2,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923.78/51.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.40

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