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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.26, 70.77 and 47.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.26, 70.77 and 47.36 is: 65.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.26 : 70.77 = 47.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.26/70.77 = 47.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.26x = 70.77 × 47.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.26x = 3,351.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351.67/51.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.39

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