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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.45, 71.02 and 33.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.45, 71.02 and 33.02 is: 45.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.45 : 71.02 = 33.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.45/71.02 = 33.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.45x = 71.02 × 33.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.45x = 2,345.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345.08/51.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.58

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