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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.68, 77.29 and 45.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.68, 77.29 and 45.02 is: 67.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.68 : 77.29 = 45.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.68/77.29 = 45.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.68x = 77.29 × 45.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.68x = 3,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479.60/51.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.33

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