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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.50, 71.09 and 35.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.50, 71.09 and 35.17 is: 48.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 71.09 = 35.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/71.09 = 35.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 71.09 × 35.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 2,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500.01/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.54

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