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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.46, 70.44 and 51.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.46, 70.44 and 51.34 is: 70.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.46 : 70.44 = 51.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.46/70.44 = 51.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.46x = 70.44 × 51.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.46x = 3,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616.39/51.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.28

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