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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.51, 77.27 and 33.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.51, 77.27 and 33.42 is: 50.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.51 : 77.27 = 33.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.51/77.27 = 33.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.51x = 77.27 × 33.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.51x = 2,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582.20/51.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.13

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