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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.22, 77.24 and 47.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.22, 77.24 and 47.85 is: 72.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.22 : 77.24 = 47.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.22/77.24 = 47.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.22x = 77.24 × 47.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.22x = 3,695.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695.93/51.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.16

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