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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.02, 70.47 and 46.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.02, 70.47 and 46.40 is: 64.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.02 : 70.47 = 46.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.02/70.47 = 46.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.02x = 70.47 × 46.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.02x = 3,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269.81/51.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.09

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