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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.90, 77.80 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.90, 77.80 and 46.50 is: 69.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.90 : 77.80 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.90/77.80 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.90x = 77.80 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.90x = 3,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617.70/51.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.71

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