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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.95, 77.78 and 32.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.95, 77.78 and 32.37 is: 48.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.95 : 77.78 = 32.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.95/77.78 = 32.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.95x = 77.78 × 32.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.95x = 2,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517.82/51.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.46

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