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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.20, 70.56 and 46.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.20, 70.56 and 46.58 is: 64.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.20 : 70.56 = 46.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.20/70.56 = 46.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.20x = 70.56 × 46.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.20x = 3,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286.68/51.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.19

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