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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.50, 77.59 and 45.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.50, 77.59 and 45.97 is: 69.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 77.59 = 45.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/77.59 = 45.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 77.59 × 45.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 3,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566.50/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.26

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