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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.64, 71.25 and 29.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.64, 71.25 and 29.80 is: 41.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.64 : 71.25 = 29.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.64/71.25 = 29.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.64x = 71.25 × 29.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.64x = 2,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123.25/51.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.12

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