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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.25, 76.86 and 29.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.25, 76.86 and 29.58 is: 44.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.25 : 76.86 = 29.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.25/76.86 = 29.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.25x = 76.86 × 29.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.25x = 2,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273.52/51.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.36

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