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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.95, 78.33 and 45.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.95, 78.33 and 45.16 is: 68.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.95 : 78.33 = 45.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.95/78.33 = 45.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.95x = 78.33 × 45.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.95x = 3,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536.77/51.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.08

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