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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.94, 77.76 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.94, 77.76 and 37.46 is: 56.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.94 : 77.76 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.94/77.76 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.94x = 77.76 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.94x = 2,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912.89/51.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.08

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