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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.57, 71.09 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.57, 71.09 and 47.22 is: 65.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.57 : 71.09 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.57/71.09 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.57x = 71.09 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.57x = 3,356.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356.87/51.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.09

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