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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.54, 77.23 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.54, 77.23 and 32.50 is: 48.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.54 : 77.23 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.54/77.23 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.54x = 77.23 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.54x = 2,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509.98/51.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.70

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