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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.18, 77.06 and 46.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.18, 77.06 and 46.22 is: 69.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.18 : 77.06 = 46.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.18/77.06 = 46.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.18x = 77.06 × 46.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.18x = 3,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561.10/51.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.58

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