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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.98, 77.75 and 46.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.98, 77.75 and 46.60 is: 69.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.98 : 77.75 = 46.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.98/77.75 = 46.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.98x = 77.75 × 46.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.98x = 3,623.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623.15/51.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.70

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