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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.85, 77.45 and 47.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.85, 77.45 and 47.35 is: 70.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.85 : 77.45 = 47.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.85/77.45 = 47.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.85x = 77.45 × 47.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.85x = 3,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667.26/51.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.73

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