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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.05, 70.43 and 35.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.05, 70.43 and 35.53 is: 49.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.05 : 70.43 = 35.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.05/70.43 = 35.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.05x = 70.43 × 35.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.05x = 2,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502.02/51.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.01

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