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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.37, 70.87 and 30.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.37, 70.87 and 30.65 is: 42.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.37 : 70.87 = 30.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.37/70.87 = 30.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.37x = 70.87 × 30.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.37x = 2,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172.20/51.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.29

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