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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.54, 71.10 and 47.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.54, 71.10 and 47.88 is: 66.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.54 : 71.10 = 47.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.54/71.10 = 47.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.54x = 71.10 × 47.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.54x = 3,404.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404.27/51.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.05

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