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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.08, 76.65 and 27.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.08, 76.65 and 27.05 is: 40.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.08 : 76.65 = 27.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.08/76.65 = 27.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.08x = 76.65 × 27.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.08x = 2,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073.38/51.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.59

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