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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.12, 76.74 and 42.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.12, 76.74 and 42.68 is: 64.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.12 : 76.74 = 42.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.12/76.74 = 42.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.12x = 76.74 × 42.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.12x = 3,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275.26/51.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.07

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