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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.46, 76.81 and 47.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.46, 76.81 and 47.40 is: 70.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.46 : 76.81 = 47.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.46/76.81 = 47.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.46x = 76.81 × 47.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.46x = 3,640.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640.41/51.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.74

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