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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.50, 71.10 and 34.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.50, 71.10 and 34.28 is: 47.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 71.10 = 34.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/71.10 = 34.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 71.10 × 34.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 2,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437.31/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.33

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