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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.55, 77.27 and 32.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.55, 77.27 and 32.31 is: 48.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.55 : 77.27 = 32.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.55/77.27 = 32.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.55x = 77.27 × 32.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.55x = 2,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496.43/51.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.43

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