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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.48, 71.02 and 35.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.48, 71.02 and 35.08 is: 48.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.48 : 71.02 = 35.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.48/71.02 = 35.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.48x = 71.02 × 35.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.48x = 2,491.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491.38/51.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.40

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