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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.10, 70.53 and 39.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.10, 70.53 and 39.48 is: 54.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.10 : 70.53 = 39.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.10/70.53 = 39.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.10x = 70.53 × 39.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.10x = 2,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784.52/51.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.49

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