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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.96, 77.70 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.96, 77.70 and 41.88 is: 62.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.96 : 77.70 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.96/77.70 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.96x = 77.70 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.96x = 3,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254.08/51.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.63

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