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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.35, 70.88 and 35.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.35, 70.88 and 35.06 is: 48.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.35 : 70.88 = 35.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.35/70.88 = 35.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.35x = 70.88 × 35.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.35x = 2,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484.52/51.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.39

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