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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.88, 77.68 and 34.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.88, 77.68 and 34.73 is: 51.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.88 : 77.68 = 34.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.88/77.68 = 34.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.88x = 77.68 × 34.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.88x = 2,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697.26/51.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.99

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