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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.44, 77.06 and 27.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.44, 77.06 and 27.36 is: 40.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.44 : 77.06 = 27.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.44/77.06 = 27.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.44x = 77.06 × 27.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.44x = 2,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108.36/51.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.99

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