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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.36, 77.10 and 32.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.36, 77.10 and 32.19 is: 48.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.36 : 77.10 = 32.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.36/77.10 = 32.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.36x = 77.10 × 32.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.36x = 2,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481.85/51.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.32

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