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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.03, 70.45 and 42.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.03, 70.45 and 42.64 is: 58.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.03 : 70.45 = 42.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.03/70.45 = 42.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.03x = 70.45 × 42.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.03x = 3,003.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003.71/51.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.86

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