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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.39, 77.01 and 28.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.39, 77.01 and 28.53 is: 42.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.39 : 77.01 = 28.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.39/77.01 = 28.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.39x = 77.01 × 28.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.39x = 2,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197.10/51.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.75

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