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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.46, 71.01 and 29.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.46, 71.01 and 29.64 is: 40.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.46 : 71.01 = 29.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.46/71.01 = 29.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.46x = 71.01 × 29.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.46x = 2,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104.74/51.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.90

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