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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.65, 77.43 and 27.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.65, 77.43 and 27.62 is: 41.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.65 : 77.43 = 27.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.65/77.43 = 27.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.65x = 77.43 × 27.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.65x = 2,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138.62/51.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.41

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