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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.81, 71.50 and 29.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.81, 71.50 and 29.98 is: 41.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.81 : 71.50 = 29.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.81/71.50 = 29.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.81x = 71.50 × 29.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.81x = 2,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143.32/51.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.37

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