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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.84, 71.53 and 32.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.84, 71.53 and 32.43 is: 44.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.84 : 71.53 = 32.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.84/71.53 = 32.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.84x = 71.53 × 32.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.84x = 2,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319.72/51.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.75

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