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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.09, 70.50 and 29.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.09, 70.50 and 29.26 is: 40.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.09 : 70.50 = 29.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.09/70.50 = 29.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.09x = 70.50 × 29.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.09x = 2,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062.73/51.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.38

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