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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.70, 71.35 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.70, 71.35 and 47.01 is: 64.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.70 : 71.35 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.70/71.35 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.70x = 71.35 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.70x = 3,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354.16/51.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.88

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