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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.37, 70.85 and 34.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.37, 70.85 and 34.99 is: 48.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.37 : 70.85 = 34.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.37/70.85 = 34.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.37x = 70.85 × 34.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.37x = 2,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479.04/51.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.26

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