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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.46, 77.26 and 33.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.46, 77.26 and 33.26 is: 49.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.46 : 77.26 = 33.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.46/77.26 = 33.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.46x = 77.26 × 33.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.46x = 2,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569.20/51.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.93

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