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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.20, 70.49 and 48.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.20, 70.49 and 48.64 is: 66.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.20 : 70.49 = 48.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.20/70.49 = 48.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.20x = 70.49 × 48.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.20x = 3,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428.63/51.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.97

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