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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.16, 76.67 and 33.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.16, 76.67 and 33.09 is: 49.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.16 : 76.67 = 33.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.16/76.67 = 33.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.16x = 76.67 × 33.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.16x = 2,536.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536.84/51.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.59

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