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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.05, 70.29 and 40.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.05, 70.29 and 40.67 is: 56.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.05 : 70.29 = 40.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.05/70.29 = 40.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.05x = 70.29 × 40.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.05x = 2,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858.69/51.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.00

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