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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.92, 71.17 and 51.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.92, 71.17 and 51.68 is: 70.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.92 : 71.17 = 51.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.92/71.17 = 51.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.92x = 71.17 × 51.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.92x = 3,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678.07/51.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.84

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