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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.85, 77.65 and 36.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.85, 77.65 and 36.64 is: 54.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.85 : 77.65 = 36.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.85/77.65 = 36.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.85x = 77.65 × 36.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.85x = 2,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845.10/51.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.87

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