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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.41, 70.94 and 28.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.41, 70.94 and 28.98 is: 39.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.41 : 70.94 = 28.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.41/70.94 = 28.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.41x = 70.94 × 28.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.41x = 2,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055.49/51.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.99

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