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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.03, 76.50 and 42.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.03, 76.50 and 42.43 is: 63.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.03 : 76.50 = 42.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.03/76.50 = 42.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.03x = 76.50 × 42.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.03x = 3,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245.90/51.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.61

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