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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.84, 71.15 and 47.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.84, 71.15 and 47.70 is: 65.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.84 : 71.15 = 47.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.84/71.15 = 47.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.84x = 71.15 × 47.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.84x = 3,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393.62/51.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.46

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