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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.04, 76.53 and 30.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.04, 76.53 and 30.43 is: 45.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.04 : 76.53 = 30.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.04/76.53 = 30.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.04x = 76.53 × 30.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.04x = 2,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328.43/51.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.62

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