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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.20, 70.60 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.20, 70.60 and 41.92 is: 57.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.20 : 70.60 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.20/70.60 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.20x = 70.60 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.20x = 2,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959.55/51.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.80

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