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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.30, 70.79 and 29.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.30, 70.79 and 29.46 is: 40.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.30 : 70.79 = 29.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.30/70.79 = 29.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.30x = 70.79 × 29.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.30x = 2,085.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085.33/51.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.65

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