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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.33, 70.77 and 40.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.33, 70.77 and 40.98 is: 56.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.33 : 70.77 = 40.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.33/70.77 = 40.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.33x = 70.77 × 40.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.33x = 2,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900.15/51.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.50

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