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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.86, 77.80 and 32.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.86, 77.80 and 32.62 is: 48.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.86 : 77.80 = 32.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.86/77.80 = 32.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.86x = 77.80 × 32.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.86x = 2,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537.84/51.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.94

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