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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.42, 77.15 and 45.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.42, 77.15 and 45.45 is: 68.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.42 : 77.15 = 45.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.42/77.15 = 45.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.42x = 77.15 × 45.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.42x = 3,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506.47/51.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.19

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