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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.40, 77 and 46.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.40, 77 and 46.34 is: 69.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.40 : 77 = 46.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.40/77 = 46.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.40x = 77 × 46.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.40x = 3,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568.18/51.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.42

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