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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.37, 77.06 and 28.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.37, 77.06 and 28.53 is: 42.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.37 : 77.06 = 28.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.37/77.06 = 28.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.37x = 77.06 × 28.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.37x = 2,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198.59/51.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.80

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