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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.67, 77.42 and 27.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.67, 77.42 and 27.27 is: 40.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.67 : 77.42 = 27.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.67/77.42 = 27.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.67x = 77.42 × 27.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.67x = 2,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110.72/51.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.85

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