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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.77, 77.71 and 33.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.77, 77.71 and 33.43 is: 50.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.77 : 77.71 = 33.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.77/77.71 = 33.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.77x = 77.71 × 33.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.77x = 2,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597.69/51.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.18

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