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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.48, 77 and 46.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.48, 77 and 46.46 is: 69.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.48 : 77 = 46.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.48/77 = 46.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.48x = 77 × 46.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.48x = 3,577.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577.42/51.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.49

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