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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.59, 77.40 and 41.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.59, 77.40 and 41.51 is: 62.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.59 : 77.40 = 41.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.59/77.40 = 41.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.59x = 77.40 × 41.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.59x = 3,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212.87/51.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.28

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