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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.43, 76.78 and 46.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.43, 76.78 and 46.53 is: 69.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.43 : 76.78 = 46.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.43/76.78 = 46.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.43x = 76.78 × 46.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.43x = 3,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572.57/51.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.46

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