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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.67, 71.31 and 29.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.67, 71.31 and 29.85 is: 41.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.67 : 71.31 = 29.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.67/71.31 = 29.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.67x = 71.31 × 29.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.67x = 2,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128.60/51.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.20

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