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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.74, 77.78 and 41.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.74, 77.78 and 41.71 is: 62.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.74 : 77.78 = 41.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.74/77.78 = 41.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.74x = 77.78 × 41.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.74x = 3,244.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244.20/51.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.70

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