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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.18, 70.66 and 30.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.18, 70.66 and 30.48 is: 42.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.18 : 70.66 = 30.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.18/70.66 = 30.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.18x = 70.66 × 30.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.18x = 2,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153.72/51.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.08

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