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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.35, 77.41 and 46.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.35, 77.41 and 46.13 is: 69.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.35 : 77.41 = 46.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.35/77.41 = 46.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.35x = 77.41 × 46.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.35x = 3,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570.69/51.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.54

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