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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.80, 77.66 and 46.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.80, 77.66 and 46.44 is: 69.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.80 : 77.66 = 46.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.80/77.66 = 46.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.80x = 77.66 × 46.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.80x = 3,606.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606.53/51.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.62

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