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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.12, 70.44 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.12, 70.44 and 40.16 is: 55.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.12 : 70.44 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.12/70.44 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.12x = 70.44 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.12x = 2,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828.87/51.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.34

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