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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.40, 70.86 and 46.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.40, 70.86 and 46.84 is: 64.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.40 : 70.86 = 46.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.40/70.86 = 46.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.40x = 70.86 × 46.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.40x = 3,319.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319.08/51.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.57

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