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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.87, 77.71 and 36.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.87, 77.71 and 36.67 is: 54.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.87 : 77.71 = 36.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.87/77.71 = 36.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.87x = 77.71 × 36.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.87x = 2,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849.63/51.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.94

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