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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.50, 77.16 and 27.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.50, 77.16 and 27.38 is: 41.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 77.16 = 27.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/77.16 = 27.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 77.16 × 27.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 2,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112.64/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.02

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