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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.90, 77.86 and 29.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.90, 77.86 and 29.09 is: 43.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.90 : 77.86 = 29.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.90/77.86 = 29.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.90x = 77.86 × 29.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.90x = 2,264.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264.95/51.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.64

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