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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.53, 77.25 and 45.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.53, 77.25 and 45.80 is: 68.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.53 : 77.25 = 45.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.53/77.25 = 45.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.53x = 77.25 × 45.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.53x = 3,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538.05/51.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.66

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