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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.09, 76.67 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.09, 76.67 and 47.01 is: 70.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.09 : 76.67 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.09/76.67 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.09x = 76.67 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.09x = 3,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604.02/51.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.54

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