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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.53, 77.12 and 42.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.53, 77.12 and 42.98 is: 64.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.53 : 77.12 = 42.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.53/77.12 = 42.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.53x = 77.12 × 42.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.53x = 3,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314.70/51.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.33

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