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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.47, 71 and 33.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.47, 71 and 33.99 is: 46.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.47 : 71 = 33.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.47/71 = 33.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.47x = 71 × 33.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.47x = 2,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413.29/51.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.89

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