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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.92, 71.56 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.92, 71.56 and 47.32 is: 65.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.92 : 71.56 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.92/71.56 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.92x = 71.56 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.92x = 3,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386.22/51.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.22

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