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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.75, 71.40 and 35.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.75, 71.40 and 35.18 is: 48.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.75 : 71.40 = 35.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.75/71.40 = 35.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.75x = 71.40 × 35.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.75x = 2,512.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512.13/51.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.55

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