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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.41, 70.92 and 29.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.41, 70.92 and 29.57 is: 40.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.41 : 70.92 = 29.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.41/70.92 = 29.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.41x = 70.92 × 29.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.41x = 2,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096.75/51.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.78

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