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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.06, 70.48 and 31.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.06, 70.48 and 31.66 is: 43.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.06 : 70.48 = 31.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.06/70.48 = 31.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.06x = 70.48 × 31.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.06x = 2,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231.40/51.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.70

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