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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.90, 77.46 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.90, 77.46 and 45.18 is: 67.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.90 : 77.46 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.90/77.46 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.90x = 77.46 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.90x = 3,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499.64/51.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.43

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