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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.50, 70.97 and 45.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.50, 70.97 and 45.99 is: 63.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 70.97 = 45.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/70.97 = 45.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 70.97 × 45.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 3,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263.91/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.38

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