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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.30, 70.43 and 48.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.30, 70.43 and 48.42 is: 66.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.30 : 70.43 = 48.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.30/70.43 = 48.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.30x = 70.43 × 48.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.30x = 3,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409.98/51.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.47

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