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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.70, 77.50 and 32.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.70, 77.50 and 32.39 is: 48.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.70 : 77.50 = 32.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.70/77.50 = 32.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.70x = 77.50 × 32.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.70x = 2,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510.23/51.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.55

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