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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.85, 77.82 and 29.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.85, 77.82 and 29.05 is: 43.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.85 : 77.82 = 29.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.85/77.82 = 29.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.85x = 77.82 × 29.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.85x = 2,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260.67/51.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.60

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