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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.41, 70.91 and 46.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.41, 70.91 and 46.61 is: 64.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.41 : 70.91 = 46.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.41/70.91 = 46.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.41x = 70.91 × 46.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.41x = 3,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304.88/51.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.28

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