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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.82, 71.60 and 46.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.82, 71.60 and 46.86 is: 64.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.82 : 71.60 = 46.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.82/71.60 = 46.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.82x = 71.60 × 46.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.82x = 3,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355.18/51.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.75

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