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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.01, 70.38 and 32.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.01, 70.38 and 32.60 is: 44.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.01 : 70.38 = 32.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.01/70.38 = 32.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.01x = 70.38 × 32.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.01x = 2,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294.39/51.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.98

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