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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.08, 70.49 and 27.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.08, 70.49 and 27.77 is: 38.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.08 : 70.49 = 27.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.08/70.49 = 27.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.08x = 70.49 × 27.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.08x = 1,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957.24/51.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.32

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