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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.78, 77.58 and 27.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.78, 77.58 and 27.68 is: 41.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.78 : 77.58 = 27.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.78/77.58 = 27.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.78x = 77.58 × 27.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.78x = 2,147.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147.41/51.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.47

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