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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.06, 70.35 and 33.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.06, 70.35 and 33.78 is: 46.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.06 : 70.35 = 33.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.06/70.35 = 33.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.06x = 70.35 × 33.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.06x = 2,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376.42/51.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.54

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