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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.19, 70.64 and 29.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.19, 70.64 and 29.36 is: 40.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.19 : 70.64 = 29.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.19/70.64 = 29.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.19x = 70.64 × 29.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.19x = 2,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073.73/51.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.51

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