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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.46, 70.97 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.46, 70.97 and 32.05 is: 44.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.46 : 70.97 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.46/70.97 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.46x = 70.97 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.46x = 2,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274.43/51.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.20

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