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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.07, 71.47 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.07, 71.47 and 51.17 is: 70.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.07 : 71.47 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.07/71.47 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.07x = 71.47 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.07x = 3,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657.12/52.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.23

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