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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.68, 71.24 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.68, 71.24 and 41.92 is: 57.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.68 : 71.24 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.68/71.24 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.68x = 71.24 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.68x = 2,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986.38/51.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.79

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