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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.00, 70.35 and 38.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.00, 70.35 and 38.70 is: 53.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.00 : 70.35 = 38.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.00/70.35 = 38.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.00x = 70.35 × 38.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.00x = 2,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722.82/51.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.38

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