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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.58, 71.18 and 34.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.58, 71.18 and 34.13 is: 47.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.58 : 71.18 = 34.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.58/71.18 = 34.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.58x = 71.18 × 34.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.58x = 2,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429.38/51.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.10

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