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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.64, 71.27 and 34.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.64, 71.27 and 34.17 is: 47.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.64 : 71.27 = 34.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.64/71.27 = 34.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.64x = 71.27 × 34.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.64x = 2,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435.30/51.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.16

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