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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.30, 77.04 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.30, 77.04 and 40.50 is: 60.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.30 : 77.04 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.30/77.04 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.30x = 77.04 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.30x = 3,120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120.12/51.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.82

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