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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.72, 77.58 and 28.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.72, 77.58 and 28.91 is: 43.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.72 : 77.58 = 28.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.72/77.58 = 28.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.72x = 77.58 × 28.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.72x = 2,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242.84/51.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.37

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