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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.68, 77.40 and 32.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.68, 77.40 and 32.45 is: 48.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.68 : 77.40 = 32.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.68/77.40 = 32.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.68x = 77.40 × 32.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.68x = 2,511.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511.24/51.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.59

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