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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.66, 77.18 and 46.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.66, 77.18 and 46.87 is: 70.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.66 : 77.18 = 46.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.66/77.18 = 46.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.66x = 77.18 × 46.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.66x = 3,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617.26/51.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.02

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