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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.38, 76.67 and 47.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.38, 76.67 and 47.31 is: 70.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.38 : 76.67 = 47.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.38/76.67 = 47.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.38x = 76.67 × 47.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.38x = 3,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627.02/51.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.60

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