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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.53, 71.03 and 41.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.53, 71.03 and 41.14 is: 56.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.53 : 71.03 = 41.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.53/71.03 = 41.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.53x = 71.03 × 41.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.53x = 2,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921.61/51.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.70

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