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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.79, 77.67 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.79, 77.67 and 32.56 is: 48.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.79 : 77.67 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.79/77.67 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.79x = 77.67 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.79x = 2,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528.94/51.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.83

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