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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.44, 71.04 and 41.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.44, 71.04 and 41.08 is: 56.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.44 : 71.04 = 41.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.44/71.04 = 41.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.44x = 71.04 × 41.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.44x = 2,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918.32/51.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.73

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