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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.55, 77.22 and 47.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.55, 77.22 and 47.66 is: 71.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.55 : 77.22 = 47.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.55/77.22 = 47.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.55x = 77.22 × 47.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.55x = 3,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680.31/51.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.39

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