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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.63, 71.23 and 30.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.63, 71.23 and 30.90 is: 42.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.63 : 71.23 = 30.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.63/71.23 = 30.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.63x = 71.23 × 30.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.63x = 2,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201.01/51.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.63

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