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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.85, 77.71 and 28.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.85, 77.71 and 28.98 is: 43.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.85 : 77.71 = 28.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.85/77.71 = 28.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.85x = 77.71 × 28.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.85x = 2,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252.04/51.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.43

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