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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.16, 70.06 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.16, 70.06 and 50.48 is: 69.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.16 : 70.06 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.16/70.06 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.16x = 70.06 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.16x = 3,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536.44/51.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.13

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