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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.98, 77.94 and 30.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.98, 77.94 and 30.62 is: 45.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.98 : 77.94 = 30.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.98/77.94 = 30.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.98x = 77.94 × 30.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.98x = 2,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386.52/51.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.91

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