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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.15, 70.65 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.15, 70.65 and 48.18 is: 66.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.15 : 70.65 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.15/70.65 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.15x = 70.65 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.15x = 3,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403.92/51.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.55

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