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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.78, 71.56 and 46.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.78, 71.56 and 46.92 is: 64.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.78 : 71.56 = 46.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.78/71.56 = 46.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.78x = 71.56 × 46.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.78x = 3,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357.60/51.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.84

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