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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.32, 70.83 and 30.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.32, 70.83 and 30.61 is: 42.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.32 : 70.83 = 30.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.32/70.83 = 30.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.32x = 70.83 × 30.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.32x = 2,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168.11/51.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.25

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