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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.96, 71.13 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.96, 71.13 and 51.84 is: 70.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.96 : 71.13 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.96/71.13 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.96x = 71.13 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.96x = 3,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687.38/51.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.97

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