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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.29, 77.03 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.29, 77.03 and 47.22 is: 70.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.29 : 77.03 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.29/77.03 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.29x = 77.03 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.29x = 3,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637.12/51.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.91

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