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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.71, 71.41 and 33.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.71, 71.41 and 33.30 is: 45.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.71 : 71.41 = 33.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.71/71.41 = 33.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.71x = 71.41 × 33.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.71x = 2,377.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377.60/51.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.98

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