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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.90, 77.95 and 28.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.90, 77.95 and 28.76 is: 43.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.90 : 77.95 = 28.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.90/77.95 = 28.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.90x = 77.95 × 28.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.90x = 2,241.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241.67/51.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.19

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