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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.66, 71.36 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.66, 71.36 and 51.26 is: 70.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.66 : 71.36 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.66/71.36 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.66x = 71.36 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.66x = 3,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657.30/51.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.80

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