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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.64, 71.38 and 47.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.64, 71.38 and 47.39 is: 65.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.64 : 71.38 = 47.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.64/71.38 = 47.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.64x = 71.38 × 47.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.64x = 3,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382.40/51.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.50

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