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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.38, 76.85 and 45.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.38, 76.85 and 45.77 is: 68.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.38 : 76.85 = 45.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.38/76.85 = 45.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.38x = 76.85 × 45.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.38x = 3,516.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516.98/51.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.44

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