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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.06, 70.56 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.06, 70.56 and 42.96 is: 59.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.06 : 70.56 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.06/70.56 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.06x = 70.56 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.06x = 3,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031.26/51.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.37

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