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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52, 77.43 and 51.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52, 77.43 and 51.46 is: 76.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52 : 77.43 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52/77.43 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52x = 77.43 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52x = 3,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984.55/52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.63

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