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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.75, 71.38 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.75, 71.38 and 33.31 is: 45.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.75 : 71.38 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.75/71.38 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.75x = 71.38 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.75x = 2,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377.67/51.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.95

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