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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.98, 71.73 and 30.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.98, 71.73 and 30.16 is: 41.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.98 : 71.73 = 30.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.98/71.73 = 30.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.98x = 71.73 × 30.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.98x = 2,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163.38/51.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.62

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