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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.81, 71.47 and 32.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.81, 71.47 and 32.13 is: 44.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.81 : 71.47 = 32.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.81/71.47 = 32.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.81x = 71.47 × 32.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.81x = 2,296.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296.19/51.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.32

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