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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.02, 71.30 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.02, 71.30 and 51.41 is: 70.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.02 : 71.30 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.02/71.30 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.02x = 71.30 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.02x = 3,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664.92/52.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.45

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