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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.80, 77.69 and 30.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.80, 77.69 and 30.38 is: 45.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.80 : 77.69 = 30.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.80/77.69 = 30.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.80x = 77.69 × 30.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.80x = 2,359.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359.91/51.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.56

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