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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.37, 76.88 and 42.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.37, 76.88 and 42.19 is: 63.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.37 : 76.88 = 42.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.37/76.88 = 42.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.37x = 76.88 × 42.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.37x = 3,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243.48/51.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.14

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