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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.74, 71.45 and 34.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.74, 71.45 and 34.50 is: 47.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.74 : 71.45 = 34.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.74/71.45 = 34.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.74x = 71.45 × 34.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.74x = 2,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465.03/51.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.64

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