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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.30, 76.51 and 46.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.30, 76.51 and 46.44 is: 69.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.30 : 76.51 = 46.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.30/76.51 = 46.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.30x = 76.51 × 46.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.30x = 3,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553.18/51.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.26

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