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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.30, 70.74 and 36.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.30, 70.74 and 36.53 is: 50.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.30 : 70.74 = 36.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.30/70.74 = 36.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.30x = 70.74 × 36.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.30x = 2,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584.24/51.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.38

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