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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.67, 77.42 and 28.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.67, 77.42 and 28.86 is: 43.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.67 : 77.42 = 28.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.67/77.42 = 28.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.67x = 77.42 × 28.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.67x = 2,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234.12/51.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.24

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