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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.08, 70.56 and 46.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.08, 70.56 and 46.96 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.08 : 70.56 = 46.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.08/70.56 = 46.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.08x = 70.56 × 46.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.08x = 3,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313.50/51.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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