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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.49, 71.07 and 46.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.49, 71.07 and 46.80 is: 64.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.49 : 71.07 = 46.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.49/71.07 = 46.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.49x = 71.07 × 46.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.49x = 3,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326.08/51.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.60

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