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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.03, 76.88 and 42.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.03, 76.88 and 42.63 is: 64.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.03 : 76.88 = 42.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.03/76.88 = 42.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.03x = 76.88 × 42.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.03x = 3,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277.18/51.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.22

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