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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.68, 77.69 and 47.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.68, 77.69 and 47.92 is: 72.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.68 : 77.69 = 47.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.68/77.69 = 47.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.68x = 77.69 × 47.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.68x = 3,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722.90/51.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.04

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