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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.67, 71.24 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.67, 71.24 and 42.93 is: 59.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.67 : 71.24 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.67/71.24 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.67x = 71.24 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.67x = 3,058.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058.40/51.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.20

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