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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.40, 77.15 and 46.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.40, 77.15 and 46.33 is: 69.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.40 : 77.15 = 46.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.40/77.15 = 46.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.40x = 77.15 × 46.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.40x = 3,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574.36/51.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.54

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