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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.57, 77.37 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.57, 77.37 and 47.18 is: 70.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.57 : 77.37 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.57/77.37 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.57x = 77.37 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.57x = 3,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649.93/51.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.78

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