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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.33, 70.88 and 35.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.33, 70.88 and 35.79 is: 49.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.33 : 70.88 = 35.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.33/70.88 = 35.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.33x = 70.88 × 35.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.33x = 2,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536.62/51.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.42

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