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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.69, 71.18 and 46.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.69, 71.18 and 46.81 is: 64.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.69 : 71.18 = 46.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.69/71.18 = 46.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.69x = 71.18 × 46.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.69x = 3,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331.64/51.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.45

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