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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.21, 76.77 and 41.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.21, 76.77 and 41.04 is: 61.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.21 : 76.77 = 41.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.21/76.77 = 41.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.21x = 76.77 × 41.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.21x = 3,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150.64/51.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.52

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