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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.58, 77.46 and 30.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.58, 77.46 and 30.34 is: 45.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.58 : 77.46 = 30.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.58/77.46 = 30.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.58x = 77.46 × 30.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.58x = 2,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350.14/51.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.56

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