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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.42, 70.90 and 41.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.42, 70.90 and 41.02 is: 56.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.42 : 70.90 = 41.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.42/70.90 = 41.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.42x = 70.90 × 41.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.42x = 2,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908.32/51.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.56

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