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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.49, 77.24 and 30.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.49, 77.24 and 30.94 is: 46.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.49 : 77.24 = 30.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.49/77.24 = 30.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.49x = 77.24 × 30.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.49x = 2,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389.81/51.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.42

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