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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.90, 77.70 and 38.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.90, 77.70 and 38.43 is: 57.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.90 : 77.70 = 38.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.90/77.70 = 38.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.90x = 77.70 × 38.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.90x = 2,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986.16/51.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.54

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