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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.77, 77.79 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.77, 77.79 and 31.50 is: 47.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.77 : 77.79 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.77/77.79 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.77x = 77.79 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.77x = 2,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450.39/51.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.34

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