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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.32, 77.14 and 47.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.32, 77.14 and 47.75 is: 71.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.32 : 77.14 = 47.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.32/77.14 = 47.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.32x = 77.14 × 47.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.32x = 3,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683.27/51.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.78

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