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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.33, 70.21 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.33, 70.21 and 51.12 is: 69.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.33 : 70.21 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.33/70.21 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.33x = 70.21 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.33x = 3,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588.88/51.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.92

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