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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.18, 70.47 and 42.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.18, 70.47 and 42.99 is: 59.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.18 : 70.47 = 42.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.18/70.47 = 42.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.18x = 70.47 × 42.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.18x = 3,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029.51/51.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.19

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