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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.86, 77.67 and 33.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.86, 77.67 and 33.48 is: 50.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.86 : 77.67 = 33.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.86/77.67 = 33.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.86x = 77.67 × 33.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.86x = 2,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600.39/51.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.15

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