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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.41, 77.00 and 45.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.41, 77.00 and 45.66 is: 68.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.41 : 77.00 = 45.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.41/77.00 = 45.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.41x = 77.00 × 45.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.41x = 3,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515.59/51.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.39

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