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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.49, 77.25 and 27.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.49, 77.25 and 27.43 is: 41.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.49 : 77.25 = 27.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.49/77.25 = 27.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.49x = 77.25 × 27.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.49x = 2,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118.97/51.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.15

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