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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.95, 77.96 and 32.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.95, 77.96 and 32.71 is: 49.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.95 : 77.96 = 32.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.95/77.96 = 32.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.95x = 77.96 × 32.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.95x = 2,550.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550.07/51.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.09

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