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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.60, 70.81 and 46.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.60, 70.81 and 46.96 is: 64.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.60 : 70.81 = 46.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.60/70.81 = 46.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.60x = 70.81 × 46.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.60x = 3,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325.54/51.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.44

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