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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.42, 77.12 and 46.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.42, 77.12 and 46.56 is: 69.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.42 : 77.12 = 46.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.42/77.12 = 46.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.42x = 77.12 × 46.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.42x = 3,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590.71/51.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.83

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