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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.58, 71.05 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.58, 71.05 and 41.22 is: 56.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.58 : 71.05 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.58/71.05 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.58x = 71.05 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.58x = 2,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928.68/51.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.78

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