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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.07, 70.47 and 36.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.07, 70.47 and 36.58 is: 50.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.07 : 70.47 = 36.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.07/70.47 = 36.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.07x = 70.47 × 36.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.07x = 2,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577.79/51.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.48

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