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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.54, 71.10 and 36.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.54, 71.10 and 36.03 is: 49.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.54 : 71.10 = 36.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.54/71.10 = 36.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.54x = 71.10 × 36.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.54x = 2,561.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561.73/51.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.70

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