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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.32, 76.68 and 42.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.32, 76.68 and 42.72 is: 63.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.32 : 76.68 = 42.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.32/76.68 = 42.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.32x = 76.68 × 42.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.32x = 3,275.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275.77/51.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.83

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