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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.80, 71.05 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.80, 71.05 and 51.80 is: 71.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.80 : 71.05 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.80/71.05 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.80x = 71.05 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.80x = 3,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680.39/51.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.05

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