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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.64, 71.29 and 30.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.64, 71.29 and 30.92 is: 42.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.64 : 71.29 = 30.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.64/71.29 = 30.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.64x = 71.29 × 30.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.64x = 2,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204.54/51.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.69

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