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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.88, 77.50 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.88, 77.50 and 41.76 is: 62.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.88 : 77.50 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.88/77.50 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.88x = 77.50 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.88x = 3,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236.40/51.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.38

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