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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.77, 77.52 and 47.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.77, 77.52 and 47.15 is: 70.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.77 : 77.52 = 47.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.77/77.52 = 47.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.77x = 77.52 × 47.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.77x = 3,654.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654.68/51.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.59

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