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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.42, 77 and 41.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.42, 77 and 41.34 is: 61.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.42 : 77 = 41.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.42/77 = 41.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.42x = 77 × 41.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.42x = 3,183.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183.18/51.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.91

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