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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.40, 71.03 and 46.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.40, 71.03 and 46.00 is: 63.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.40 : 71.03 = 46.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.40/71.03 = 46.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.40x = 71.03 × 46.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.40x = 3,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266.79/51.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.56

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