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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.81, 77.71 and 29.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.81, 77.71 and 29.02 is: 43.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.81 : 77.71 = 29.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.81/77.71 = 29.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.81x = 77.71 × 29.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.81x = 2,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255.14/51.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.53

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