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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.54, 77.32 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.54, 77.32 and 40.86 is: 61.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.54 : 77.32 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.54/77.32 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.54x = 77.32 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.54x = 3,159.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159.30/51.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.30

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