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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.40, 69.45 and 51.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.40, 69.45 and 51.40 is: 69.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.40 : 69.45 = 51.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.40/69.45 = 51.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.40x = 69.45 × 51.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.40x = 3,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569.73/51.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.45

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