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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.29, 70.79 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.29, 70.79 and 32.90 is: 45.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.29 : 70.79 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.29/70.79 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.29x = 70.79 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.29x = 2,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328.47/51.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.40

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