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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.68, 77.45 and 27.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.68, 77.45 and 27.61 is: 41.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.68 : 77.45 = 27.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.68/77.45 = 27.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.68x = 77.45 × 27.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.68x = 2,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138.39/51.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.38

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