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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.45, 70.95 and 30.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.45, 70.95 and 30.73 is: 42.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.45 : 70.95 = 30.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.45/70.95 = 30.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.45x = 70.95 × 30.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.45x = 2,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180.29/51.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.38

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