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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.58, 77.19 and 46.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.58, 77.19 and 46.09 is: 68.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.58 : 77.19 = 46.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.58/77.19 = 46.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.58x = 77.19 × 46.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.58x = 3,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557.69/51.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.97

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