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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.20, 76.79 and 27.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.20, 76.79 and 27.14 is: 40.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.20 : 76.79 = 27.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.20/76.79 = 27.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.20x = 76.79 × 27.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.20x = 2,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083.94/51.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.70

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