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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.05, 76.38 and 33.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.05, 76.38 and 33.86 is: 50.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.05 : 76.38 = 33.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.05/76.38 = 33.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.05x = 76.38 × 33.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.05x = 2,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586.23/51.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.66

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