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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.51, 77.29 and 32.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.51, 77.29 and 32.38 is: 48.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.51 : 77.29 = 32.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.51/77.29 = 32.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.51x = 77.29 × 32.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.51x = 2,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502.38/51.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.58

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