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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.69, 77.70 and 41.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.69, 77.70 and 41.67 is: 62.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.69 : 77.70 = 41.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.69/77.70 = 41.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.69x = 77.70 × 41.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.69x = 3,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237.76/51.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.64

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