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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.01, 70.34 and 34.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.01, 70.34 and 34.61 is: 47.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.01 : 70.34 = 34.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.01/70.34 = 34.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.01x = 70.34 × 34.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.01x = 2,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433.94/51.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.72

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