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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.58, 77.24 and 27.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.58, 77.24 and 27.48 is: 41.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.58 : 77.24 = 27.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.58/77.24 = 27.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.58x = 77.24 × 27.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.58x = 2,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122.56/51.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.15

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