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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.46, 77.24 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.46, 77.24 and 40.64 is: 61.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.46 : 77.24 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.46/77.24 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.46x = 77.24 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.46x = 3,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139.33/51.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.01

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