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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.70, 77.59 and 28.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.70, 77.59 and 28.87 is: 43.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.70 : 77.59 = 28.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.70/77.59 = 28.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.70x = 77.59 × 28.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.70x = 2,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240.02/51.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.33

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