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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.50, 71.07 and 32.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.50, 71.07 and 32.11 is: 44.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 71.07 = 32.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/71.07 = 32.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 71.07 × 32.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 2,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282.06/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.31

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