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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51, 70.26 and 41.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51, 70.26 and 41.80 is: 57.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51 : 70.26 = 41.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51/70.26 = 41.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51x = 70.26 × 41.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51x = 2,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936.87/51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.59

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