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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.41, 70.95 and 28.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.41, 70.95 and 28.10 is: 38.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.41 : 70.95 = 28.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.41/70.95 = 28.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.41x = 70.95 × 28.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.41x = 1,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993.73/51.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.78

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