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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.06, 76.45 and 42.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.06, 76.45 and 42.02 is: 62.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.06 : 76.45 = 42.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.06/76.45 = 42.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.06x = 76.45 × 42.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.06x = 3,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212.43/51.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.91

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