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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.10, 70.53 and 37.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.10, 70.53 and 37.33 is: 51.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.10 : 70.53 = 37.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.10/70.53 = 37.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.10x = 70.53 × 37.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.10x = 2,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632.70/51.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.52

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