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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.24, 76.80 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.24, 76.80 and 40.52 is: 60.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.24 : 76.80 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.24/76.80 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.24x = 76.80 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.24x = 3,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111.94/51.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.73

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