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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.27, 77.24 and 42.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.27, 77.24 and 42.90 is: 64.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.27 : 77.24 = 42.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.27/77.24 = 42.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.27x = 77.24 × 42.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.27x = 3,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313.60/51.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.63

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