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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.06, 76.44 and 45.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.06, 76.44 and 45.06 is: 67.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.06 : 76.44 = 45.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.06/76.44 = 45.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.06x = 76.44 × 45.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.06x = 3,444.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444.39/51.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.46

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