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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.28, 77.04 and 33.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.28, 77.04 and 33.28 is: 50.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.28 : 77.04 = 33.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.28/77.04 = 33.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.28x = 77.04 × 33.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.28x = 2,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563.89/51.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.00

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