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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.45, 70.98 and 32.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.45, 70.98 and 32.04 is: 44.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.45 : 70.98 = 32.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.45/70.98 = 32.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.45x = 70.98 × 32.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.45x = 2,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274.20/51.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.20

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