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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.20, 70.76 and 41.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.20, 70.76 and 41.98 is: 58.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.20 : 70.76 = 41.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.20/70.76 = 41.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.20x = 70.76 × 41.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.20x = 2,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970.50/51.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.02

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