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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.99, 77.77 and 46.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.99, 77.77 and 46.99 is: 70.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.99 : 77.77 = 46.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.99/77.77 = 46.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.99x = 77.77 × 46.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.99x = 3,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654.41/51.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.29

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