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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.80, 77.51 and 47.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.80, 77.51 and 47.93 is: 71.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.80 : 77.51 = 47.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.80/77.51 = 47.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.80x = 77.51 × 47.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.80x = 3,714.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714.79/51.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.72

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