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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.57, 77.41 and 28.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.57, 77.41 and 28.76 is: 43.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.57 : 77.41 = 28.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.57/77.41 = 28.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.57x = 77.41 × 28.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.57x = 2,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226.31/51.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.17

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