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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.05, 76.46 and 41.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.05, 76.46 and 41.93 is: 62.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.05 : 76.46 = 41.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.05/76.46 = 41.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.05x = 76.46 × 41.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.05x = 3,205.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205.38/51.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.80

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