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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.53, 71.13 and 35.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.53, 71.13 and 35.18 is: 48.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.53 : 71.13 = 35.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.53/71.13 = 35.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.53x = 71.13 × 35.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.53x = 2,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502.35/51.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.56

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