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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.48, 76.80 and 47.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.48, 76.80 and 47.43 is: 70.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.48 : 76.80 = 47.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.48/76.80 = 47.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.48x = 76.80 × 47.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.48x = 3,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642.62/51.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.76

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