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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.95, 77.79 and 33.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.95, 77.79 and 33.86 is: 50.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.95 : 77.79 = 33.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.95/77.79 = 33.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.95x = 77.79 × 33.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.95x = 2,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633.97/51.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.70

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