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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.77, 71.42 and 30.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.77, 71.42 and 30.77 is: 42.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.77 : 71.42 = 30.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.77/71.42 = 30.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.77x = 71.42 × 30.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.77x = 2,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197.31/51.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.44

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