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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.08, 70.40 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.08, 70.40 and 48.35 is: 66.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.08 : 70.40 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.08/70.40 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.08x = 70.40 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.08x = 3,403.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403.49/51.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.63

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