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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.85, 77.48 and 37.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.85, 77.48 and 37.34 is: 55.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.85 : 77.48 = 37.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.85/77.48 = 37.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.85x = 77.48 × 37.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.85x = 2,892.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892.91/51.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.79

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