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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.29, 70.77 and 30.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.29, 70.77 and 30.55 is: 42.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.29 : 70.77 = 30.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.29/70.77 = 30.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.29x = 70.77 × 30.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.29x = 2,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162.02/51.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.15

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