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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.08, 70.45 and 34.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.08, 70.45 and 34.51 is: 47.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.08 : 70.45 = 34.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.08/70.45 = 34.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.08x = 70.45 × 34.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.08x = 2,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431.23/51.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.60

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