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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.04, 70.42 and 31.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.04, 70.42 and 31.63 is: 43.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.04 : 70.42 = 31.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.04/70.42 = 31.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.04x = 70.42 × 31.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.04x = 2,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227.38/51.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.64

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