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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.96, 77.57 and 45.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.96, 77.57 and 45.13 is: 67.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.96 : 77.57 = 45.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.96/77.57 = 45.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.96x = 77.57 × 45.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.96x = 3,500.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500.35/51.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.37

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