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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.60, 77.28 and 27.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.60, 77.28 and 27.48 is: 41.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.60 : 77.28 = 27.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.60/77.28 = 27.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.60x = 77.28 × 27.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.60x = 2,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123.65/51.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.16

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