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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.33, 76.87 and 41.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.33, 76.87 and 41.21 is: 61.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.33 : 76.87 = 41.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.33/76.87 = 41.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.33x = 76.87 × 41.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.33x = 3,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167.22/51.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.70

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