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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.61, 77.03 and 45.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.61, 77.03 and 45.60 is: 68.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.61 : 77.03 = 45.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.61/77.03 = 45.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.61x = 77.03 × 45.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.61x = 3,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512.57/51.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.07

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