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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.38, 76.92 and 33.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.38, 76.92 and 33.38 is: 49.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.38 : 76.92 = 33.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.38/76.92 = 33.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.38x = 76.92 × 33.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.38x = 2,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567.59/51.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.97

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