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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.43, 71.01 and 33.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.43, 71.01 and 33.04 is: 45.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.43 : 71.01 = 33.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.43/71.01 = 33.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.43x = 71.01 × 33.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.43x = 2,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346.17/51.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.62

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