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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.63, 77.33 and 47.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.63, 77.33 and 47.99 is: 71.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.63 : 77.33 = 47.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.63/77.33 = 47.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.63x = 77.33 × 47.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.63x = 3,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710.44/51.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.87

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