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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.50, 71.02 and 34.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.50, 71.02 and 34.01 is: 46.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 71.02 = 34.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/71.02 = 34.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 71.02 × 34.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 2,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414.95/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.90

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