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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.46, 76.79 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.46, 76.79 and 46.35 is: 69.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.46 : 76.79 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.46/76.79 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.46x = 76.79 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.46x = 3,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559.22/51.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.16

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