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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.02, 70.31 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.02, 70.31 and 47.58 is: 65.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.02 : 70.31 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.02/70.31 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.02x = 70.31 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.02x = 3,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345.21/51.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.57

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