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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.89, 77.84 and 42.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.89, 77.84 and 42.73 is: 64.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.89 : 77.84 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.89/77.84 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.89x = 77.84 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.89x = 3,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326.10/51.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.10

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