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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.62, 77.34 and 46.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.62, 77.34 and 46.60 is: 69.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.62 : 77.34 = 46.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.62/77.34 = 46.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.62x = 77.34 × 46.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.62x = 3,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604.04/51.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.82

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