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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.60, 76.97 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.60, 76.97 and 41.88 is: 62.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.60 : 76.97 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.60/76.97 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.60x = 76.97 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.60x = 3,223.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223.29/51.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.47

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