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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.33, 76.56 and 47.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.33, 76.56 and 47.50 is: 70.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.33 : 76.56 = 47.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.33/76.56 = 47.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.33x = 76.56 × 47.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.33x = 3,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636.60/51.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.85

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