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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.66, 71.29 and 46.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.66, 71.29 and 46.68 is: 64.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.66 : 71.29 = 46.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.66/71.29 = 46.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.66x = 71.29 × 46.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.66x = 3,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327.70/51.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.42

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