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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.41, 77.21 and 45.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.41, 77.21 and 45.04 is: 67.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.41 : 77.21 = 45.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.41/77.21 = 45.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.41x = 77.21 × 45.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.41x = 3,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477.54/51.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.64

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