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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.55, 71.30 and 45.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.55, 71.30 and 45.80 is: 63.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.55 : 71.30 = 45.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.55/71.30 = 45.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.55x = 71.30 × 45.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.55x = 3,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265.31/51.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.35

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