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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.60, 77.41 and 28.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.60, 77.41 and 28.81 is: 43.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.60 : 77.41 = 28.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.60/77.41 = 28.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.60x = 77.41 × 28.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.60x = 2,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229.72/51.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.21

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