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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.05, 70.56 and 42.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.05, 70.56 and 42.98 is: 59.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.05 : 70.56 = 42.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.05/70.56 = 42.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.05x = 70.56 × 42.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.05x = 3,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032.67/51.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.41

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