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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.60, 71.15 and 32.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.60, 71.15 and 32.93 is: 45.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.60 : 71.15 = 32.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.60/71.15 = 32.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.60x = 71.15 × 32.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.60x = 2,342.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342.45/51.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.40

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