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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.21, 70.60 and 48.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.21, 70.60 and 48.64 is: 67.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.21 : 70.60 = 48.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.21/70.60 = 48.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.21x = 70.60 × 48.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.21x = 3,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433.98/51.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.06

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