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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.42, 70.89 and 35.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.42, 70.89 and 35.01 is: 48.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.42 : 70.89 = 35.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.42/70.89 = 35.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.42x = 70.89 × 35.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.42x = 2,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481.86/51.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.27

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