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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.02, 70.39 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.02, 70.39 and 29.18 is: 40.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.02 : 70.39 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.02/70.39 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.02x = 70.39 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.02x = 2,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054.19/51.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.26

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