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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.69, 77.55 and 33.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.69, 77.55 and 33.63 is: 50.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.69 : 77.55 = 33.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.69/77.55 = 33.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.69x = 77.55 × 33.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.69x = 2,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608.01/51.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.45

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