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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.77, 77.52 and 40.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.77, 77.52 and 40.27 is: 60.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.77 : 77.52 = 40.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.77/77.52 = 40.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.77x = 77.52 × 40.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.77x = 3,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121.73/51.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.30

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