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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51, 70.38 and 32.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51, 70.38 and 32.34 is: 44.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51 : 70.38 = 32.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51/70.38 = 32.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51x = 70.38 × 32.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51x = 2,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276.09/51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.63

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