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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.56, 71.28 and 45.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.56, 71.28 and 45.24 is: 62.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.56 : 71.28 = 45.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.56/71.28 = 45.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.56x = 71.28 × 45.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.56x = 3,224.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224.71/51.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.54

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