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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.73, 77.57 and 28.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.73, 77.57 and 28.91 is: 43.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.73 : 77.57 = 28.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.73/77.57 = 28.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.73x = 77.57 × 28.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.73x = 2,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242.71/51.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.36

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