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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.05, 70.41 and 34.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.05, 70.41 and 34.71 is: 47.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.05 : 70.41 = 34.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.05/70.41 = 34.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.05x = 70.41 × 34.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.05x = 2,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443.93/51.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.88

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