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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.90, 71.58 and 32.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.90, 71.58 and 32.48 is: 44.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.90 : 71.58 = 32.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.90/71.58 = 32.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.90x = 71.58 × 32.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.90x = 2,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324.92/51.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.80

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