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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.22, 70.67 and 30.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.22, 70.67 and 30.50 is: 42.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.22 : 70.67 = 30.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.22/70.67 = 30.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.22x = 70.67 × 30.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.22x = 2,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155.44/51.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.08

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