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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.04, 70.24 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.04, 70.24 and 42.96 is: 59.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.04 : 70.24 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.04/70.24 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.04x = 70.24 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.04x = 3,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017.51/51.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.12

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