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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.78, 77.69 and 32.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.78, 77.69 and 32.55 is: 48.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.78 : 77.69 = 32.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.78/77.69 = 32.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.78x = 77.69 × 32.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.78x = 2,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528.81/51.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.84

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