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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.82, 77.66 and 45.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.82, 77.66 and 45.34 is: 67.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.82 : 77.66 = 45.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.82/77.66 = 45.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.82x = 77.66 × 45.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.82x = 3,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521.10/51.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.95

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