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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.27, 70.77 and 34.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.27, 70.77 and 34.68 is: 47.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.27 : 70.77 = 34.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.27/70.77 = 34.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.27x = 70.77 × 34.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.27x = 2,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454.30/51.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.87

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