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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.23, 71.02 and 48.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.23, 71.02 and 48.49 is: 67.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.23 : 71.02 = 48.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.23/71.02 = 48.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.23x = 71.02 × 48.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.23x = 3,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443.52/51.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.22

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