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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.56, 77.08 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.56, 77.08 and 40.16 is: 60.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.56 : 77.08 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.56/77.08 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.56x = 77.08 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.56x = 3,095.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095.05/51.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.03

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