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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.77, 71.51 and 47.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.77, 71.51 and 47.15 is: 65.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.77 : 71.51 = 47.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.77/71.51 = 47.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.77x = 71.51 × 47.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.77x = 3,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371.70/51.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.13

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