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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.53, 71.11 and 30.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.53, 71.11 and 30.80 is: 42.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.53 : 71.11 = 30.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.53/71.11 = 30.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.53x = 71.11 × 30.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.53x = 2,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190.19/51.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.50

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