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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.69, 71.40 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.69, 71.40 and 41.37 is: 57.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.69 : 71.40 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.69/71.40 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.69x = 71.40 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.69x = 2,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953.82/51.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.14

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