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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.08, 70.52 and 37.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.08, 70.52 and 37.30 is: 51.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.08 : 70.52 = 37.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.08/70.52 = 37.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.08x = 70.52 × 37.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.08x = 2,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630.40/51.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.50

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