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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.36, 70.80 and 34.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.36, 70.80 and 34.96 is: 48.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.36 : 70.80 = 34.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.36/70.80 = 34.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.36x = 70.80 × 34.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.36x = 2,475.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475.17/51.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.19

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