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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.77, 77.70 and 27.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.77, 77.70 and 27.74 is: 41.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.77 : 77.70 = 27.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.77/77.70 = 27.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.77x = 77.70 × 27.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.77x = 2,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155.40/51.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.63

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