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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.02, 76.10 and 47.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.02, 76.10 and 47.91 is: 71.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.02 : 76.10 = 47.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.02/76.10 = 47.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.02x = 76.10 × 47.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.02x = 3,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645.89/51.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.47

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