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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.51, 71.01 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.51, 71.01 and 33.08 is: 45.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.51 : 71.01 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.51/71.01 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.51x = 71.01 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.51x = 2,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348.66/51.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.60

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