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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.07, 72.03 and 34.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.07, 72.03 and 34.51 is: 51.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.07 : 72.03 = 34.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.07/72.03 = 34.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.07x = 72.03 × 34.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.07x = 2,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485.67/48.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.71

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